USPS adds a temporary 8% to Ground Advantage and Priority Mail
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USPS adds a temporary 8% to Ground Advantage and Priority Mail
An 8% increase on base postage for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Ground Advantage and Parcel Select, in place until midnight CT on Jan 17, 2027. USPS said no other products were affected, including First-Class stamps.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: -$0.70 / -$0.70 / -$0.70
If you pay for a 1 lb retail Ground Advantage label, Zone 1: $8.85 (Jan 18 prices) to $9.55 (Notice 123 effective Apr 26, 2026).
Source: USPS newsroom, Mar 25, 2026 · USPS Notice 123, effective Apr 26, 2026 (archive) · verified
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The Reseller Index change tracker, "USPS adds a temporary 8% to Ground Advantage and Priority Mail," https://resellerindex.com/changes/usps/2026-04-26-usps-time-limited-8-percent/, verified Oct 14, 2026. Free to reuse with a link (CC BY 4.0).
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