Postal Increases Coming
January 2012 rates
Info from Anchor Software via Presort.com
In January, prices on mailings will increase an average of 2.133%, and other increases such as address correction and permit application fees have also been approved. The current 44 cent rate for a first class stamp has been in effect since 2009 and will increase to 45 cents under the new rules. Postcards will increase 3 cents, and the cost international mail will get rise 5 to 7 cents depending on the destination. The largest increase affects first-class parcels-they will increase nearly 11%. The following chart breaks down the major fee increases being proposed by the USPS.
Mail Class/Fee | Increase |
First Class (2.133%) | |
| Parcels
Flats Single Piece Letters and Cards Presort Letters and Cards International First Class | 10.882% 1.605% 2.468% 1.580% 4.679% |
Periodicals (2.133%) | |
| Outside County
In-County | 2.136% 2.054% |
Standard Mail (2.124%) | |
| High Density/Saturation Flats & Parcels
Flats Basic-Carrier Sorted Flats High-Density/Saturation Carrier Sorted Flats Letters Parcels | 2.878% 2.209% 2.425% 2.298% 1.867% 2.864% |
Package Services (2.133%) | |
| Single Piece Parcel Post
Bound Printed Mailer Flats BPM Parcels Media/Library Mail | 2.472% 0.504% 1.886% 2.581% |
Fee Increases | |
| First Class, Standard Mail Permit Application
Package Services Mail Permit Application First-Class, Standard, package Services Renewal Periodicals Application Additional Entry Application | $190 $190 $190 $550 $90 |
| Manual Address Correction
Electronic Correction, First-Class Electronic Correction, Other Automated Correction (Letters Only) First-Class Automated Correction (Letters Only) Standard Mail | $0.50 $0.10 $0.28 $0.03-0.10 $0.06-.022 |
Full information about the price changes is available at the USPS website, with more detailed information available in Adobe PDF format. Postmaster General Donahoe has also released some positive words about the future of the USPS in a letter and video which are available here.
Classification Changes
Additionally, the USPS has proposed classification changes for some types of mail, which include breaking down the Non Flat Machineable (NFM)/Parcel classification into three distinct classifications, and adding a new Mixed ADC class to the Outside County category. The proposal also includes changing some weight categories and eliminating some discounts.
All of the proposed classification changes are listed in the October 24, 2011 Federal Register notice. The comment period for these changes closes on November 23, 2011.
Information from Presort.com at http://www.presort.com/2011/11/07/postal-increases-coming/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Presortcom+%28Presort.com%29
For more Postal information and for ways to save postage contact Presort First Class at 405-677-9633, via email at sales@presortfirstclass.com or via our website.