With the ongoing holiday season, USPS has taken steps to ensure a successful peak season. 

The U.S. Postal Service has implemented a temporary price change for some package services for the 2024 peak holiday season. The temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season. This planned peak season pricing will affect prices on the following commercial and retail competitive parcels: Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM), and USPS Ground Advantage. No other products or services are affected. The temporary rates went into effect at midnight on October 6th, 2024, and will remain in place until midnight on January 19th, 2025. 

To learn more about price change specifics, please see the associated Press Release.

The seasonal adjustment will bring prices for the Postal Service’s commercial and retail customers in line with competitive practices. As a strategic part of the Delivering for America 10-year plan, these temporary changes will support the Postal Service in creating a revitalized organization capable of achieving our public service mission.

More information on tools and tips to help customers prepare for the busy holiday season can be found in the USPS Holiday Newsroom.

Sincerely,

The United States Postal Service