More To Mail? Get Ready For Higher Postage Costs Coming In 2026

In a world where it seems everything is more, get ready to pay more for mail in 2026. The USPS announced in November that the cost to send items will increase by between 5% and nearly 8%. So what will that mean for you? Here's a breakdown of those cost increases, which will take effect in 2026.

Across-the-Board Price Increases Coming To USPS

On January 18th, you can expect to see postal prices increase. The USPS announced the price changes back in November, but with the new year just a few weeks away, it's a good reminder that if you use the postal service, you are going to be spending more in 2026.

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According to USPS, prices will be increasing between 5% and 7.8%. Here's a breakdown of the increases coming:

6.6% Increase for Priority Mail service

5.1% Increase for Priority Mail Express service

7.8% Increase for USPS Ground Advantage

6.0% for Parcel Select

Price Increase Done To Stay Competitive

According to a press release in November, USPS felt that the increase in costs would do two things for the Postal Service. "These new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the organization with needed revenue."

The United States Postal Service isn't supplemented with tax dollars; it is an independent "federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community." Which means it's tasked with sustaining itself through the sale of postage and package delivery.

Minnesota's USPS Recently Ranked Poorly

In the most recent quarterly rankings of USPS Postal Districts, the Minnesota-North Dakota District was rated 4th worst, meaning delivery wasn't meeting the standards in which postage was sold, and less mail was making it to the final destination when it was supposed to.

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