USPS Rate Changes 2025
Racko helps you stay current with USPS shipping rates and discounts. This guide covers the latest USPS pricing, available discounts through Racko's platform, and detailed rate comparisons for each service type.
Summary of USPS Rate Changes for January 2025
The U.S. Postal Service will introduce new postage rates starting Sunday, January 19, 2025. These changes will impact Retail and Commercial rates for the following services:
Shipping Services
- Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express: Rates will increase by approximately 3.2%.
- USPS Ground Advantage: Rates will rise by about 3.9%.
Mailing Services
Mailing Services will not experience a price increase on January 19, 2025, with the cost of a First-ClassMail (1 oz.) stamp staying at $0.73.
Peak Demand Surcharges Ending
To handle the holiday shipping rush, USPS implemented peak surcharges that started on October 6, 2024, and will end on January 19, 2025. After this date, shipping rates will return to standard pricing as the seasonal fees are removed.
USPS Rates
The rate tables below compare the USPS Retail and Commercial rates, effective January 19, 2025.
Racko customers enjoy additional discounts over most commercial rates, which will automatically appear in your account. Please see Racko Pricing for USPS for more information.
Letters
| Service | Commercial | Retail |
|---|---|---|
| First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.) | $0.69 | $0.73 |
| First-Class Mail letter (each additional ounce) | $0.24 | $0.28 |
| First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope (1 oz.) | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope (each additional ounce) | $0.24 | from $0.27 |
| Postcard | $0.56 | $0.56 |
Flat Rate Envelopes
| Service | Commercial | Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope | $8.75 | $10.10 |
| Priority Mail Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $9.05 | $10.40 |
| Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $9.55 | $10.85 |
| Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelope | $27.20 | $31.40 |
| Priority Mail Express Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $27.50 | $31.65 |
| Priority Mail Express Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $27.70 | $32.25 |
Packages
| Service | Commercial | Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Media Mail (1 lb.) | N/A | from $4.63 |
| USPS Ground Advantage™ (4 oz.) (formerly USPS First Class Package) | from $3.91 | from $5.25 |
| USPS Ground Advantage™ (1 lb.) (formerly USPS Parcel Select Ground) | from $7.12 | from $8.35 |
| Priority Mail (1 lb.) | from $7.99 | from $9.35 |
| Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box | $9.30 | $10.65 |
| Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box | $16.65 | $19.15 |
| Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box | $23.95 | $26.30 |
| Priority Mail APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate Box | $22.70 | $25.05 |
Note:
For detailed pricing information, view the complete USPS rate chart.