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January 27, 2019 USPS Postal Rate Changes

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved a United States Postal Service (USPS) rate change which will take effect on January 27, 2019.


Highlights of the approved rate changes are listed below by class of mail:


  • First Class stamped letters increases from $.50 cents to $.55 cents
  • First Class full postage metered letters increases from $.47 cents to $.50 cents
  • Additional ounces for First Class letters and flats decreases from $.21 cents to $.15 cents
  • The average increase of mailing services products is 2.5% with this rate case
  • Presorted First Class AADC rate increases from $.408 to $.412
  • Presorted First Class 5-digit rate increases from $.378 to $.383



Charts for each class are below.


Full Postage First Class Letters

Type Current Rate Effective 1/27/19 Per Piece Change % Change
Stamp Single Piece 1oz $0.500 $0.550 $0.050 10.041%
Single Piece Additional Ounce $0.210 $0.150 -$0.060 -28.571%
Metered Single Piece $0.470 $0.500 $0.030 6.383%
Single Piece Flats 1oz  $1.000 $1.000 $0.000 0.000%
Single Piece Postcards $0.350 $0.350 $0.000 0.000%


Presorted First Class Letters

Type Current Rate Effective 1/27/19 Per Piece Change % Change
Automated Mixed AADC $0.424 $0.428 $0.004 0.943%
Automated AADC $0.408 $0.412 $0.004 0.980%
Automated 5-Digit $0.378 $0.383 $0.005 1.323%
Machinable Presorted $0.458 $0.459 $0.001 0.218%
Nonmachinable $0.668 $0.609 -$0.059 -8.832%


Presorted First Class Flats

Type Current Rate Effective 1/27/19
Per Piece Change % Change
Automated Mixed AADC $0.705 $0.727 $0.022 3.121%
Automated AADC $0.632 $0.644 $0.012 1.899%
Automated 3-Digit $0.593 $0.605 $0.012 2.024%
Automated 5-Digit $0.474 $0.486 $0.012 2.532%
Machinable Presorted $0.799 $0.799 $0.000 0.000%


Marketing Mail Letters

Type Current Rate Effective 1/27/19 Per Piece Change % Change
Carrier Route        
Saturation Origin Entry $0.186 $0.190 $0.004 2.151%
Saturation NDC Entry $0.164  $0.170 $0.006 3.659%
Saturation SCF Entry $0.158 $0.165 $0.007 4.430%
Basic Origin Entry $0.292 $0.294 $0.002 0.685%
Basic NDC Entry $0.265 $0.269 $0.004 1.509%
Basic SCF Entry $0.257 $0.262 $0.005 1.984%
         
Automation        
5-Digit Origin Entry  $0.251 $0.256 $0.004 2.151%
5-Digit NDC Entry $0.227 $0.234 $0.007 3.084%
5-Digit SCF Entry $0.220 $0.228 $0.008 3.636%
AADC Origin Entry $0.274 $0.281 $0.007 2.555%
AADC NDC Entry  $0.250 $20.259 $0.009 3.600%
AADC SCF Entry $0.243 $0.253 $0.010 4.115%
Mixed AADC Origin Entry $0.287 $0.291 $0.004 1.394%
Mixed AADC NDC Entry  $0.263  $0.269 $0.006 2.281%
Mixed AADC SCF Entry  ---  ---  ---  ---
         
Nonautomation Machinable        
AADC Origin Entry $0.287 $0.292 $0.005 1.742%
AADC NDC Entry  $0.263  $0.270 $0.007 2.662%
AADC SCF Entry $0.256 $0.264 $0.008 3.125%
Mixed AADC Origin Entry $0.300 $0.302 $0.002  0.667%
Mixed AADC NDC Entry  $0.276 $0.280 $0.004 1.449%
Mixed AADC SCF Entry  --- --- --- ---


Please contact your Project Manager if you have any questions about these rate changes.



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On January 8, 2019 in USPS by E. Paul Hamilton III E. Paul Hamilton III
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