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Weight\u003Cbr>Ounces | Prior to\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | New\u003Cbr>Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase | Prior to\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | New Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase |\n| 1 | $0.78 | $0.82 | 5.1% | $1.63 | $1.69 | 3.7% |\n| 2 | $1.07 | $1.11 | 3.7% | $1.90 | $1.98 | 4.2% |\n| 3 | $1.36 | $1.40 | 2.9% | $2.17 | $2.27 | 4.6% |\n| 6 | N/A | N/A |  | $3.00 | $3.14 | 4.7% |\n| 13 | N/A | N/A |  | $5.04 | $5.24 | 4.0% |\n| Post Card | $0.61 | $0.65 | 6.6% |  |  |  |\n\n| Metered Letters |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Letters |  |  |\n| Weight\u003Cbr>Ounces | Prior to\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase |\n| 1 | $0.740 | $0.780 | 5.4% |\n| 2 | $1.030 | $1.070 | 3.9% |\n| 3 | $1.320 | $1.360 | 3.0% |\n\nDownload the updated rates by July 12, 2026 Contact your meter/online postage supplier with issues Continue to use Forever Stamps  \nGroup  \nCanada Mexico (Group 2)  \nGroup 3-5  \nGroup 6-9  \n\n| First-Class Mail International® |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 1 Ounce |  |  | 2 Ounce |  |  | Post Cards |  |  |\n|  | Prior to\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | New Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase | Prior to\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | New\u003Cbr>Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase | Prior to\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | New Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase |\n|  | $1.70 | $1.75 | 2.9% | $2.00 | $2.35 | 17.5% | $1.70 | $1.75 | 2.9% |\n|  | $1.70 | $1.75 | 2.9% | $2.55 | $2.60 | 2.0% | $1.70 | $1.75 | 2.9% |\n|  | $1.70 | $1.75 | 2.9% | $3.40 | $3.50 | 2.9% | $1.70 | $1.75 | 2.9% |\n|  | $1.70 | $1.75 | 2.9% | $3.40 | $3.50 | 2.9% | $1.70 | $1.75 | 2.9% |\n\n| Commercial First-Class Mail® |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | Letters |  |  | Flats* |  |  | Post Cards |  |  |\n|  | Weight\u003Cbr>Ounces | Prior to\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | New\u003Cbr>Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase | Prior to\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | New Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase | Prior to\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | New\u003Cbr>Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase |\n| Automation 5 Digit | 1 | $0.593 | $0.621 | 4.7% | $0.970 | $1.025 | 5.7% | $0.420 | $0.453 | 7.9% |\n| Automation 3 Digit |  |  | $0.672 | 4.8% | $1.235 | $1.264 | 2.3% |  | $0.478 | 7.4% |\n| Automation AADC | 1 | $0.641 |  |  | $1.331 |  |  | $0.445 |  |  |\n| Automation Mixed AADC | 1 | $0.672 | $0.707 | 5.2% | $1.488 | $1.585 | 6.5% | $0.462 | $0.495 | 7.1% |\n| Presorted (Non Automation) | 1 |  |  |  | $1.540 | $1.590 | 3.2% |  |  |  |\n\n| Special Services Retail Electronic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | Prior to\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | New\u003Cbr>Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase | New\u003Cbr>Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | New Rates\u003Cbr>07/12/26 | % Increase |\n| Certificate of Mailing |  | $2.40 | $2.45 | 2.1% |  |  |  |\n| Registered™ without Insurance |  | $19.70 | $20.90 | 6.1% |  |  |  |\n| Certified Mail™ |  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