WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The United States Postal Service has proposed a temporary rate increase heading into the 2021 holiday season. USPS anticipates a busy season, which impacts handling costs.
Prices would increase on specific services including: Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM), First-Class Package Service (FCPS), Parcel Select, USPS Retail Ground, and Parcel Return Service. It would not affect packages going internationally.
The request for increased pricing was filed on August 10 to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). If the PRC approves it, the temporary rates would be in effect from October 3 through December 26. This is what the USPS considers the peak of its holiday season.
The planned price changes include:
Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Parcel Select Ground and USPS Retail Ground:
- $0.75 increase for PM and PME Flat Rate Boxes and Envelopes.
- $0.25 increase for Zones 1-4, 0-10 lbs.
- $0.75 increase for Zones 5-9, 0-10 lbs.
- $1.50 increase for Zones 1-4, 11-20 lbs.
- $3.00 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-20lbs.
- $2.50 increase for Zones 1-4, 21-70 lbs.
- $5.00 increase for Zones 5-9, 21-70 lbs.
