The United States Postal Service (USPS) is raising the cost of its Forever First-Class stamps at the end of August. Starting Aug. 29, the cost of a Forever stamp, or mailing a 1-ounce letter, will increase from 55 cents to 58 cents. Additional ounces for letters will remain at 20 cents.

Are US postage stamps going up in 2021?

The PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) has approved the requested changes for postal rates. The biggest change in this rate change is the cost to send a metered letter will increase by two cents, while stamp users will see a three-cent increase.

What are the new postage rates for 2021?

rate for postage purchased at the Post Office will increase three cents to $0.58 from $0.55. “Metered Mail” rates for First Class Mail letters (1 oz.), which includes online postage and postage meters, will increase two cents to $0.53.