You will soon have to pay more to mail a letter, as the United States Postal Service is raising the cost of its Forever First-Class stamps this year.

Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

The cost of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp increased to 78 cents on Sunday, July 13, marking a 5-cent rise. The change is part of a 7.4% average increase across mailing services and part of the ...

The USPS is at it again—new postage rates are scheduled to go into effect on Sunday, July 13, 2025. These rate increases impact First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail, and Nonprofit Mail, among others.

Rather than tackle the financial woes of the U.S. Postal Service head-on, Congress is readying yet another taxpayer-funded bailout. Despite already receiving $10 billion in coronavirus relief funding ...