On May 12th the United States Postal Service will adjust prices for mailing services ­ First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services, and Special Services. The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.

A First-Class Mail stamp will be 42¢. Customers can continue to use the Forever Stamps that they may purchase prior to May 12 at 41¢, even after the price change. The USPS will have Forever Stamps in stock to meet increased demand before the price change. Forever Stamps are widely available while supplies last through local Post Offices, Contract Postal Units, consignment locations, Automated Postage Centers, vending, and at NYU Mail Services.

	First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.) $0.42 First-Class Mail letter (2 oz.) $0.59 Postcard $0.27 First-Class Mail large envelope (2 oz.) $1.00 Certified Mail $2.70 First-Class Mail International to Canada and Mexico (1 oz.) $0.72 First-Class Mail International to all other countries (1 oz.) $0.94

   
For more detailed mailing & shipping prices & fees information click on the links below:
New Mailing Services Prices and Fees effective May 12, 2008 (PDF)
New Shipping Services Prices and Fees effective May 12, 2008 (PDF)