2026 USPS CERTIFIED MAIL® POSTAL INCREASE
Category:UncategorizedUSPS price changes for Postage & Extra Services to take effect July 12, 2026 pending PRC approval – Certified Mail Fee $5.55, Return Receipt (Green Card) $4.65, Return Receipt Electronic $2.91, $1.60 First Class Postage 1 OZ Metered $0.78
| USPS Postage & Special Services | Proposed July 2026 Rates | Current Rates |
| Certified Mail Fee | $5.55 | $5.30 |
| Return Receipt Green Card | $4.65 | $4.40 |
| Return Receipt Electronic Signature | $2.91 | $2.82 |
| First Class Postage 1 OZ Metered | $0.78 | $0.74 |
| Additional OZ First Class Postage (*Under 3.5 OZ) | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| Flats 1 OZ rate for 9×12 | $1.69 | $1.63 |
| Flats rate over 1 OZ. and Letter Rates over 3.5 OZ. | 2 oz. $1.98 3 oz. 2.27 4 oz. 2.56 5 oz. 2.85 6 oz. 3.14 7 oz. 3.43 8 oz. 3.72 9 oz. 4.02 10 oz. 4.32 11 oz. 4.62 12 oz. 4.93 13 oz. 5.24 |
2 oz. $1.90 3 oz. 2.17 4 oz. 2.44 5 oz. 2.72 6 oz. 3.00 7 oz. 3.28 8 oz. 3.56 9 oz. 3.84 10 oz. 4.14 11 oz. 4.44 12 oz. 4.74 13 oz. 5.04 |
| Restricted Delivery Service | $13.95 | $13.35 |
