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USPS hikes Forever stamp to 82¢ amid $2.7 B loss

7/12/2026

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USPS will raise the First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents on July 12, 2026.
The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the 4.8% increase on May 27, 2026, raising rates for Forever stamps, domestic postcards and international mail.
USPS said hike is needed after a $2.7 billion net loss for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025, and noted that Forever stamps never expire and stay valid for a First-Class letter.

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USPS will raise the First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents on July 12, 2026.
The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the 4.8% increase on May 27, 2026, raising rates for Forever stamps, domestic postcards and international mail.
USPS said hike is needed after a $2.7 billion net loss for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025, and noted that Forever stamps never expire and stay valid for a First-Class letter.