Big changes have just come to your mail. The United States Postal Service increased stamp prices for the second time in less than a year, raising the cost of Forever stamps from 73 cents to 78 cents effective Sunday, July 13.
The move has sparked complaints as Americans face another government-imposed price hike on basic services.
The 7.4% increase affects multiple postal services, with metered mail jumping from 69 cents to 74 cents, additional-ounce pricing rising from 28 cents to 29 cents, and domestic postcards increasing from 56 cents to 61 cents. International postcards and letters both increased from $1.65 to $1.70.
Customer reaction on social media has been overwhelmingly negative.
I tried. I tried so hard @USPS to keep sending snail mail during the year and Christmas cards and whatnot. But I can’t anymore… 78 cents a stamp with 4 more raises coming in the next two years. Saddddddd
— αmαndα αlboum (@amandaapplebeee) July 13, 2025
Another customer blasted the July 13 increase as “unjustified” —
#USPS is raising prices once again, increase of 5 cents for regular mail to 78 cents.The increase is unjustified because agency does not offer daily delivery, wait long line at post office, rude & abrupt customer service etc. Mismanagement of agency, find capable ppl to work
— joy wong (@joy28wong) July 13, 2025
The price increases come after USPS posted a $9.5 billion net loss in 2024, and marks the 20th time prices have changed since 2000.
USPS officials defended the increases as part of their “Delivering for America” 10-year plan, claiming the new rates are “needed to achieve the financial stability sought by the organization’s Delivering for America 10-year plan.”
“USPS prices remain among the most affordable in the world,” U.S. Postal Service leadership said.
As part of that 10-year plan, Americans will face more price increases in the coming years — five separate increases to Forever stamps, rolling out every January and July through the end of 2027.
The USPS continues to operate as the world’s largest mail carrier, delivering more mail than any other postal service globally.