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The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced on Thursday that it's planning to temporarily change prices for some services during the peak of this year's holiday season.
Subject to approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), prices will be going up on some package delivery services, which the USPS says will "bring prices for the Postal Service's commercial and retail customers in line with competitive practices."
Price changes range from 30 cents for smaller items to $16 for larger packages.
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The planned price changes include:
Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zone 1-4
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Commercial:
- $0.30 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.
- $0.45 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.
- $0.75 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.
- $3.00 increase for Zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs.
Priority Mail Zone 5-9
USPS Ground Advantage Zone 5-9
Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zone 1-4
Retail:
Priority Mail Zone 5-9
USPS Ground Advantage Zone 5-9
Priority Mail Express:
Commercial:
Retail:
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Any shipping type not listed above is not subject to change in price, USPS has confirmed.
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Newsweek has reached out to USPS via email for comment.
If approved by the PRC, changes would go into effect at midnight CT on October 6, 2024, and remain in place until midnight CT on January 19, 2025. It has already been given the green light last month by the governors of the Postal Service.
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The USPS also announced in August that it has plans to change delivery times for some customers. USPS said in a statement issued on August 22 that it is holding a pre-filing conference to discuss "plans to improve mail processing and transportation" across the country.
While some customers will see improved delivery times—specifically those that live within 50 miles of its largest processing facilities— rural customers are likely to see slower delivery times. USPS said this would not impact the November election or the peak season.
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