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United States Postal Service increases costs of stamps

This is the fifth price increase in forever stamps since 2019, when the cost was 50 cents per piece.

News 12 Staff

Jul 9, 2023, 1:21 PM

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The United States Postal Service has increased the cost of first-class mail stamps to 66 cents.

The price is an increase from 63 cents. The United States Postal service says the cost is due to inflation, operating expenses and a need for revenue.

This is the fifth price increase in forever stamps since 2019, when the cost was 50 cents per piece.

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