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The U.S. Postal Service’s postage price calculator can help you find the cost of mailing a letter, postcard, or package to any destination inside or outside of the United States.

The Price of Stamps Will Increase in 2012

The cost of Forever stamps will increase by 1 cent on January 22, 2012. This means sending a First-Class letter will soon cost 45 cents. This is the first price increase for Forever stamps since May 2009.

Once purchased, Forever stamps can always be used to send a one ounce, First-Class letter, no matter how many times the price of the stamp changes in the future. You do not need to add an additional 1 cent stamp.

Other First-Class mail prices are also increasing:

  • Letters (1 oz.) will cost 45 cents. This is a 1-cent increase.
  • Additional ounces for letters will remain unchanged at 20 cents.
  • Postcards will increase 3 cents to 32 cents.
  • Letters to Canada or Mexico will cost 85 cents. This is a 5 cent increase.
  • Letters to other international destinations will increase 7 cents to cost $1.05.

Prices also will change for other mailing services, including standard mail, periodicals, package services, and extra services. 

Learn more about the Postal Service rate changes.

If you’re going to be out of town, have your mail held at the post office and delivered when you return. 

Make sure you continue to receive mail and any government benefits at your new location.