The USPS has received approval of their proposed rate change. New rates will go into effect on January 26, 2020. Unlike previous rate hikes, not all rates will increase.
- First-Class Mail
First-Class Mail rates will stay the same for letters, postcards and flats. However, the additional ounce rate will increase to $.20.
- Priority Mail
Overall, Priority Mail rates will increase 4.9% in order to compete with FedEx and UPS. Unlike FedEx and UPS, the USPS does not add fuel surcharges, residential delivery, or regular Saturday or holiday delivery fees. Some of the proposed changes include:
|
Type |
2019 Rate |
2020 Rate |
|
Small Flat Rate Box |
$ 7.90 |
$ 8.30 |
|
Medium Flat Rate Box |
$14.35 |
$15.05 |
|
Large Flat Rate Box |
$19.95 |
$21.10 |
- Priority Mail Express
Priority Mail Express rates will increased by 3.5%.
Click here for summary chart of the new rates: USPS 2020 Rates
Instructions For Downloading or Installing USPS Rates
| Manufacturer | Equipment |
|---|---|
| Neopost/Hasler | IJ40-50-60, WJ65-95-10 IJ65-75-85-95, WJS135 IS/IM/IN 300 Series IS/IM/IN 400 Series IS/IM /IN 600 Series IS/IM/IN 700 Series IS/IM/IN 5000 IS/IM/IN 6000 |
If you want to verify that the latest USPS Rates have been downloaded to your postage meter, click here for verification instructions: Rate Change Verification
UPS 2020 Rate Change
UPS announced that shipping rates will increase an average of 4.9% and will go into effect on December 29, 2019:
- Ground service will increase 3.7% to $7.85
- 2 Day service will increase 4.47% to $18.40
- Next Day Air will increase 5.36% to $29l47
Fuel surcharges will also be increasing and some rebilling and processing fess will be added.
Details on all changes can be found at: UPS Rates.
FedEx 2020 Rate Change
FedEx will be raising rates on January 6, 2020:
- Ground and Home Delivery standard list rates will increase an average of 4.9%
- Express package and freight standard list rates will increase an average of 4.9% for U.S., U.S. export and U.S. import services
- Minimum ratees for Express services will increase
- Ground Multiweight rates will increase
Additional changes will go into effect on January 20, 2020 related to fuel surcharges for Express and Ground services.
For more detailed information on specific changes, go to FedEx Rates.