[Opinion] USPS urges regulator not to set limits on higher mail prices

The 78 cent opinion: Why stamp prices surge while mail volume plummets

Forever stamp prices have surged to 78 cents from 39 cents in 2006, representing a 100% increase as USPS continues losing billions despite frequent rate hikes.

USPS urges regulator not to set limits on higher mail prices

The Postal Service’s board of governors is urging its regulator not to put limits on its ability to set higher mail prices, after posting another multibillion-dollar quarterly net loss. USPS posted a $3.1 billion net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 — a greater loss than the $2.5 billion net loss it saw for the same period last year. But Postmaster General David Steiner said USPS is “on the right path,” under a 10-year reform plan launc…

USPS Posts $3.1B Loss Ahead of New Chief’s Tenure as Stamp Hikes, Delivery Delays Draw Fire

Postmaster General David Steiner is backing Louis DeJoy's Delivering for America turnaround plan, while critics urge a rollback of rate increases and package-focused strategy.

USPS announces temporary price changes

The Postal Service has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of temporary price changes for some package services for the holiday shipping season.