USPS ANNOUNCES POSTAGE RATES INCREASE FOR FIRST CLASS, MARKETING MAIL, AND PERIODICALS
April 10, 2026
The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 4.8 percent.
The Postal Service's filing consists of the Notice, which the Postal Service represents addresses data and information required under 39 CFR 3030.122 and 39 CFR 3030.123; three attachments (Attachments A, B, and C) to the Notice; one set of appended workpapers; and six public library references and three non-public library references.
The Postal Service's planned percentage changes by class are, on average, as follows:
| Market dominant class | Planned price adjustment (%) |
|---|---|
| First-Class Mail | 7.385 |
| USPS Marketing Mail | 7.385 |
| Periodicals | 9.385 |
| Package Services | 7.385 |
| Special Services | 7.835 |
The Postal Service also seeks approval for the following seven promotions for the indicated periods:
- Informed Delivery Add-On/Upgrade Promotion (January 1-December 31, 2026);
- Sustainability Add-On/Upgrade Promotion (January 1-December 31, 2026);
- Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive Mailpiece Engagement Base/Primary Promotion (January 1-June 30, 2026);
- Integrated Technology Base/Primary Promotion (mailers will select a start date for a six-month promotion period within calendar year 2026);
- First-Class Mail Advertising Base/Primary Promotion (September 1-December 31, 2026);
- Continuous Contact Base/Primary Promotion (April 1-December 31, 2026); and
- Catalog Insights and Continuous Contact Base/Primary Promotion (October 1, 2025-June 30, 2026).
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