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Federal Register · May 1, 2025
The title they went with New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products Noisy translates that to

The cost of sending mail in the US will go up again in July

What happened
The US Postal Service is raising prices for most mailing services, including letters and packages. This means it will cost more to send almost anything through the mail starting in July.
Why it matters
The Postal Service has been raising prices regularly to cover its operating costs. These increases affect businesses that rely on mail for invoices and marketing, and individuals sending letters or packages. This is part of a longer trend of the Postal Service trying to become financially stable.
The signal
Watch for the next price adjustment announcement, which typically happens every few months, to see if the rate of increases slows down.
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