USPS holiday prices: Ground Advantage up $0.40 to $0.75 on 0-3 lb parcels
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USPS holiday prices: Ground Advantage up $0.40 to $0.75 on 0-3 lb parcels
Temporary prices on Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Ground Advantage and Parcel Select until 12 a.m. CT on Jan 17, 2027. A 0-3 lb Ground Advantage parcel costs $0.40 more at commercial prices in Zones 1-4 ($0.55 in Zones 5-9) and $0.50 more at retail ($0.75). Heavier parcels rise more, up to $7.70. Media Mail and First-Class Mail are not affected.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: -$0.40 / -$0.40 / -$0.40
If you pay for a 0-3 lb commercial Ground Advantage label, Zones 1-4. Same at any sale price. Retail: -$0.50; Zones 5-9: -$0.55 commercial, -$0.75 retail.
Source: USPS newsroom, Aug 25, 2026 · verified
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