The U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package products for the 2026 peak holiday season. This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season.
The planned change for peak season, which was approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would affect prices on the following retail and commercial domestic competitive parcels: Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM), USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. No other products or services would be affected. Pending favorable review by the PRC, the temporary rates would go into effect at 12 a.m. CT on Oct. 4 and remain in place until 12 a.m. CT on Jan. 17, 2027.
Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zone 1-4
- $0.40 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.
- $0.65 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.
- $1.05 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.
- $3.15 increase for Zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs.
Priority Mail Zone 5-9
- $0.85 cents increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.
- $1.75 increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
- $3.85 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
- $9.10 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.
USPS Ground Advantage Zone 5-9
- $0.55 cents increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.
- $1.05 cents increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
- $1.75 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
- $7.70 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.
U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Change for 2026 Holiday Shipping Season