USPS Announced Temporary Price Changes for the 2025 Peak Holiday Season
With the holiday shopping season approaching, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced temporary price adjustments for the 2025 peak season. These adjustments are designed to offset the increased handling costs associated with the expected surge in shipping volume. These temporary rates will take effect on October 5.
The USPS Board of Governors approved the planned peak season pricing on August 7, 2025, and submitted it to the Postal Regulatory Commission the next day. The temporary prices are expected to take effect on October 5, 2025, and remain in place until January 18, 2026.
The temporary price adjustment will affect only some domestic services: USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select for high-volume shippers. Other USPS products and services will remain unaffected.
Price increases will range from $0.40 to $16.00, depending on the service type, shipping zone, and mailpiece weight. Below are the planned pricing changes that will affect retail customers:
USPS Ground Advantage and Priority Mail Zone 1-4
- $0.40 for 0-3 lbs
- $0.60 for 4-10 lbs
- $0.95 for 11-25 lbs
- $3.00 for 26-70 lbs and Oversized
USPS Ground Advantage Zone 5-9
- $0.50 for 0-3 lbs
- $1.00 for 4-10 lbs
- $2.00 for 11-25 lbs
- $5.75 for 26-70 lbs and Oversized
Priority Mail Zone 5-9
- $0.90 for 0-3 lbs
- $1.45 for 4-10 lbs
- $3.25 for 11-25 lbs
- $7.00 for 26-70 lbs
Priority Mail Flat Rate
- $1.45 for Large Flat Rate Boxes
- $0.90 for all other Flat Rate Products
Priority Mail Express Zone 1-4
- $1.10 for 0-3 lbs
- $2.00 for 4-10 lbs
- $3.90 for 11-25 lbs
- $9.75 for 26-70 lbs
Priority Mail Express Zone 5-9
- $2.00 for 0-3 lbs
- $4.85 for 4-10 lbs
- $9.00 for 11-25 lbs
- $16.00 for 26-70 lbs
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate
- $2.00 increase for Flat Rate Envelopes
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