Postage stamps are increasing in price once more. Don’t miss the last day to purchase before the proposed hike

The USPS announced that it has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) about a proposed price hike to take effect after July 12. This means it might be time to start restocking those Forever stamps, as the price of a first-class Forever stamp could increase by five cents, from 73 to 78 cents, starting July 13. The postal agency said it filed the notice with the PRC on Wednesday, April 9. In addition to first-class stamps, the price hike will affect metered letters (from 69 cents to 74 cents), international postage (from $1.65 to $1.70), and domestic postal cards (from 56 cents to 62 cents). The PRC will review the recommendation before the changes are scheduled to take effect on July 13. To understand the changes over the last 40 years, it is notable that the price of a first-class stamp in 1985 was only 22 cents.