Stamp prices set to increase at the end of January

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The stamp increase is the largest since 1991; metered letters, for example, are going up from 47 cents to 50 cents.

In an effort to maintain current services while providing the organization with the revenue it needs to operate, the United States Postal Service has announced it will raise stamp prices at the end of January.

The popular “Forever” stamps will see a 5-cent price increase, from 50 to 55 cents. Metered letters will now cost 50 cents to mail, up from 47 cents. Packages will also see a price increase starting Jan. 27, with price jumps between 65 cents (regular flat rate envelopes will go from $7 to $7.65) and $1.05 (large flat rate boxes will now cost $19.95, up from $18.90).