How much more you’ll pay for stamps in July

The price of mailing a letter will increase – again – in July.

The U.S. Postal Service filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission this week of its intent to raise prices on July 14. The new rate includes a 5-cent increase in the cost of a First Class Forever Stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents.

The price hike will be the second for stamps this year.

Forever Stamps, which can be used in perpetuity no matter future price changes, last increased in January when it rose to 68 cents from 66 cents. In 2023, the price of a Forever Stamp rose from 63 cents to 66 cents.

In a statement, USPS said the “price adjustments are needed to achieve the financial stability sought by the organization’s Delivering for America 10-year plan. USPS prices remain among the most affordable in the world.”

Stamp prices alone have soared 36% since 2019 when they used to cost 50 cents, CNN reported.

Price increases include:

Letters (1 oz.) – 68 cents to 73 cents

Letters (metered 1 oz.) – 64 cents to 69 cents

Domestic postcards – 53 cents to 56 cents

International postcards – $1.55 to $1.65

International letter (1 oz.) – $1.55 to $1.65

Certified Mail and money order fees will also increase but Post Office Box rental fees will stay the same and postal insurance will drop by 10%.