AUGUST 2021 Postal Rate Changes: A Quick Guide

The USPS has announced changes that will take effect on August 29, 2021. Some of the highlights include:

• First-Class Mail Forever stamp will increase to 58 cents.
• First-Class postcard maximum size is changing to 6 in. x 9 in.
• The average increase for market-dominant mail, including First Class, Periodicals and Marketing Mail, is 6.9 percent. 

Refer to the following chart on US postal rates for 2021:

Source: usps.com

Despite the 2021 postal rate changes, the USPS continues to be an affordable option for bulk mailing and distribution of printed materials in the United States. Modern Litho mails more than 1.3 million pieces of mail per month on average from its headquarter facility. A USPS employee is assigned to work on-site to verify mailings and process them for direct delivery to the sectional sort facility. For more USPS resources, see our USPS Updates blog.