USPS is raising prices: What to know about package shipping, stamps, and other post office services in 2026

Consumer costs will go up after the agency posted a $9 billion loss this year—but the good news is, the changes won’t affect this holiday season.

If it seems like everything is getting more expensive, you’re right. Thanks to inflation (up 3%), which has affected goods from food to gas (for which prices are up 4.1%), you can now add the post office to the the long list of places where you’ll have to pay more.