New Postage Rates

The current cost of a first class stamp is 44 cents. The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) approved an increase in the price of a first-class stamp from 42 cents to 44 cents effective May 11, 2009.

The Forever Stamp was reissued on May 11 at this new price. Forever Stamps that were sold for a first-class mail one-ounce letter before that date can still be used for any future one-ounce letter mailing without extra postage.

Current prices:
Letters, bill payments, greeting cards - 44 cents for the first ounce
Postcard - 28 cents
Priority mail flat-rate envelope - $4.95
Express Mail flat-rate envelope - $17.50
One ounce, large envelope - 88 cents

You may also wish to view the postage rates for stamps that do not have a value listed on them (nondenominated stamps).

Information on all postage rates is available online.

Additional Resources: Postal Regulatory Commission

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