USPS is planning a 6 percent increase to ship packages for 2026 holiday season
- The United States Postal Service will raise rates by an average of 6 percent for several package-shipping services during the 2026 holiday season.
- The temporary increase will take effect October 4 and last through January 17, pending regulatory approval, USPS said in a news release Tuesday.
- The higher rates will apply to services including USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and Parcel Select.
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- The United States Postal Service will raise rates by an average of 6 percent for several package-shipping services during the 2026 holiday season.
- The temporary increase will take effect October 4 and last through January 17, pending regulatory approval, USPS said in a news release Tuesday.
- The higher rates will apply to services including USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and Parcel Select.
Sources: The Independent