USPS Announces Parcel Price Hikes In July

WASHINGTON DC — The USPS filed for additional rate changes to take effect for competitive products on July 12.

The scope of the price changes proposed in this filing is limited, as most competitive product prices will remain unchanged. No changes are being made to
International competitive products.

For domestic products, competitive Post Office Box prices will increase 3.0 percent on average, within the existing price ranges.

USPS Ground Advantage prices will largely remain unchanged, except that the ounce-based rate differentiation for USPS Ground Advantage Commercial will be eliminated, which aligns USPS Ground Advantage Commercial with the rate structure of Parcel Select.

For Parcel Select, the price for forwarding and returns will increase from $3.80 to $6.00.

For customers using Address Correction Service (ACS) with Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return, the price will increase from $3.20 to $5.40. Finally, as discussed below, new Hazardous Materials fees will be introduced that apply to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Parcel Select, and USPS Ground Advantage.

Click for USPS Competitive Products Rate Filing

PRC Order Regarding USPS Changes For Competitive Products