Postage Stamp Increase Beginning Sunday 1/22

Well, I guess it was about time. For those of you who send a lot of letters or postcards, it’s time to stock up on stamps again. Effective this Sunday, January 22nd, the price of Stamps will increase from 44¢ to 45¢ per stamp.

Additionally, according to the U.S.P.S. website, the following changes will take place:

• 1¢ increase on postage for letters to 45¢
• 3¢ increase on postcards to 32¢
• 5¢ increase on letters to Canada or Mexico to 85¢
• 7¢ increase on letters to other international destinations to $1.05

Time to stock up on the cheaper postage.  Remember that forever stamps are good even when the price jumps! You can read the full press release here.