If your Forever Stamps are in short supply, you may want to restock now as the price of the stamps will soon become even higher.
The U.S. Postal Service is raising the price of the Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents on Sunday, July 12. Overall, the Postal Service is increasing product prices for mailing services by about 4.8%, according to the USPS.
When Forever stamps were introduced in 2007, they were worth 41 cents. The price has been rising regularly, with the Postal Service raising the price of the Forever Stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents in July 2025.
With the latest surge, the price of Forever Stamp has increased by 100% in 19 years.
Initially issued at the current price of a First Class stamp, “Forever” stamps were meant to help consumers adjust to future price changes. It doesn’t matter when they were purchased, stamps will always be good for mailing.
Now any stamps you purchased for 78 cents or less can still be used after this latest price increase.
Here’s what you need to know before you buy your tickets.
When are stamp prices rising?
The Postal Service will increase prices on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
How much will the Forever Stamp cost?
The price of the Forever Stamp will increase from 78 cents to 82 cents.
Other postal products are also going to increase
Other price increases include:
- Domestic postcard: 61 cents to 65 cents.
- Letter (1 ounce in meter): 74 cents to 78 cents.
- Characters (1 ounce): 78 cents to 82 cents.
- International postcards: $1.70 to $1.75.
- International paper (1 ounce): $1.70 to $1.75.
According to the USPS, the price of an extra ounce for single-piece letters will remain at 29 cents.
Why is the Postal Service raising prices?
The Postal Service registered its intention to raise prices on April 9, 2026. The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the price changes of the Postal Service on May 27.
The agency said in its announcement that the price increase was needed to help address the Postal Service’s rising costs and other challenges.
“Amidst the severe financial crisis facing the Postal Service and continually rising operating costs, the Postal Service is using all available tools, including regulatory pricing authority, to ensure that we can continue to meet our universal service obligation and serve the American public,” the Postal Service said at the time.
In a financial analysis report released May 21, the Postal Regulatory Commission said the Postal Service posted a net loss of $2.7 billion for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The commission said the agency has been operating at a loss for the past decade.
“Deficits incurred over the past 10 years have weakened the Postal Service’s financial position, resulting in a significant gap between assets and liabilities,” the commission said in the report.
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