ACMA recently announced that the USPS has proposed postal rate increases to take effect in July. Here is an excerpt from that announcement:

On the topic of rate hikes, the USPS proposed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) postal rate increases to take effect on July 10th. Click here for the full filing, including all proposed rate changes.

Among the assorted price changes, those of interest to ACMA members include a 6.5% increase in Marketing Mail and an 8.5% in package services. Marketing Mail flats all got the PRC-mandated +2% for an average 8.5%. The First Class stamp would rise to 60 cents.​ 

The USPS had previously indicated its intention to file for the summertime increase. In public statements, postal officials also said they’d use the pricing authority granted by the PRC “judiciously”; however, the agency took the max allowed. ACMA continues to work with partner industry group to lessen or eliminate this trend going forward.