The U.S. Postal Service has filed proposed postage rate changes for Shipping Services scheduled to take effect on January 18, 2026. These updates include increases across several commonly used services:
- Priority Mail: approximately 6.6%
- Priority Mail Express: approximately 5.1%
- Parcel Select: approximately 6%
- USPS Ground Advantage: approximately 7.8% (including ACI Confirmation Mail)
We recommend reviewing the official USPS announcement and updated pricing tables to understand how these changes may impact your mailing operations and budgets. Planning ahead now can help avoid surprises once the new rates go live.
If you use a postage meter or mailing system, be sure your equipment reflects the updated rates before mailing items on or after January 18, 2026.
We are pleased to report that First-Class Mail rates are not affected by this rate case and will remain unchanged.
For more details, you can review the USPS resources below:
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USPS Announcement:
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2025/1114-usps-recommends-new-competitive-prices-for-2026.htm -
January 2026 Pricing Tables:
https://pe.usps.com/PriceChange/Index#January2026PriceChangeSection
As always, ACI will continue monitoring USPS updates and keeping you informed so you can mail with confidence.