On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the Postal Regulatory Commission approved the USPS postage rate increase proposal. This increase covers the USPS “Commercial” products, which includes Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First Class Package Services and other retail services. This pricing will take effect January 22, 2023.
Overall, the rates increase between 3.5% and 12%, for example:
| Product | Increase Percentage |
| Priority Mail Express | 6.6% |
| Priority Mail | 5.5% |
| Parcel Select | 5.1% |
| First Class Package Service | 7.8% |
| Retail Ground | 6.4% |
In comparison, FedEx and UPS have announced their general rate increases:
| Service | Increase Percentage |
| FedEx | 6.9% |
| UPS | 6.9% |
For a comparison of some common rates, please see below:
For more information, the complete USPS price sheet can be found at:
