USPS, FedEx, and UPS Are Increasing Their Rates
USPS proposed new postage rates for 2019. Once approved the new rates will begin Sunday, January 27, 2019. For more information about products and services, please visit the USPS website.
| Product | Current | Proposed | ||||
| Letters (1 oz.) | 50 cents | 55 cents | ||||
| Letters additional ounces | 21 cents | 15 cents | ||||
| Letters (metered 1 oz.) | 47 cents | 50 cents | ||||
| Outbound International Letters (1 oz.) | $1.15 | $1.15 | ||||
| Domestic Postcards | 35 cents | 35 cents | ||||
| Domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate Retail | ||||||
| Regular Flat Rate Envelope | $6.70 | $7.35 | ||||
| Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $7.00 | $7.65 | ||||
| Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $7.25 | $8.00 | ||||
| Small Flat Rate Box | $7.20 | $7.90 | ||||
| Medium Flat Rate Box | $13.65 | $14.35 | ||||
| Large Flat Rate Box | $18.90 | $19.95 | ||||
FedEx announced price an average price increase of 4.9% beginning Monday, January 7, 2019. FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery®, FedEx SmarPost® and FedEx Freight rates will increase. There will be changes to shipping surcharges and fees that may apply to your shipment and affect your total shipping rate. FedEx® Retail Rates will increase. FedEx One Rate®pricing will increase. For more information about products and services, please visit the FedEx website.
UPS rate increase goes into effect on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. UPS®Ground, UPS Air and International services will increase an average of 4.9%. Fuel surcharges will apply to Additional Handling, Over Maximum Limits, Signature Required and Adult Signature Required accessorials. A processessing fee of $2.00 per package will be charged when Package Level Detail (PLD) is not provided to UPS prior to delivery. The rates for certain value-added services and other charges will increase. For more information about products and services, please visit the UPS website.