USPS may raise stamp and Media Mail prices in January 2027, by up to 2.105% on average per class
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USPS may raise stamp and Media Mail prices in January 2027, by up to 2.105% on average per class
On July 16, 2026, USPS asked the Postal Regulatory Commission to let it count estimated fiscal 2026 density rate authority so it could move its yearly mailing price increase to January 2027. The PRC denied the request on Aug. 21, 2026 (Order No. 9696) but said USPS may still file in October 2026 for a January 2027 increase. The PRC's Oct. 14, 2026 rate-authority table puts the most USPS can raise First-Class Mail and Package Services (which includes Media Mail) at 2.105% on average.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: n/a / n/a / n/a
No January 2027 filing found as of Oct 14, 2026, so there is no price change to compute yet. As an illustration only: 2.105% of the $4.39 1 lb Media Mail price is about $0.09, but USPS can raise individual prices by more or less than the class average.
Source: PRC Order No. 9696 (Aug 21, 2026) + PRC Available Rate Authority (Oct 14, 2026) · PRC: Available Rate Authority (Oct 14, 2026) · verified
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The Reseller Index change tracker, "USPS may raise stamp and Media Mail prices in January 2027, by up to 2.105% on average per class," https://resellerindex.com/changes/usps/2026-08-21-usps-january-2027-mailing-increase-capped/, verified Oct 14, 2026. Free to reuse with a link (CC BY 4.0).
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