When Are the Stamps Going Upに関する主要なデータを分かりやすく解説いたします。

As of right now, the next big jump is scheduled for January 21, 2026. That’s the date the United States Postal Service wants to slap a new price on a First-Class Mail Forever stamp. It’s going from 66 cents to 68 cents.

Two cents. Sounds tiny. But it’s a two-cent betrayal of your trust. Your wallet won’t feel it, but your soul will.

The Postal Service actually tried to raise it to 73 cents earlier. They got denied. The Postal Regulatory Commission looked at them and said, “Nah, you’re being greedy.” So they settled for the gentle two-cent pinch.

Why Does This Keep Happening?

Inflation, baby. The cost of everything is going up, including the price of paper and truck fuel. Your mail doesn’t fly on pixie dust. It rides on diesel.

Also, we send fewer letters. Think about it. You probably emailed your grandma last Christmas. That means the Postal Service has to charge more for the few letters they do carry to keep the mail trucks moving.

Fun fact: The USPS is required by law to deliver to every single house in America, six days a week. Even if you live in a shack on a mountain. That’s expensive loyalty.