Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, was among those that blamed Republican President Donald Trump for the hike, saying it should be called the “Trump Mail Tax.” Newsweek has contacted the White House via email for comment.

USPS is temporarily raising shipping prices by 8% for packages due to rising fuel costs, effective March 26.

The U.S. Postal Service is preparing to increase the cost of sending packages next year — a move that would ripple through households, online shoppers and small businesses nationwide. In a new filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission, USPS ...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is planning to increase prices in July, according to a press release that was published on Wednesday. The agency serves nearly 169 million addresses in the U.S., delivering more mail and packages than any other ...

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service will temporarily hike prices for some services during the 2025 holiday season. Starting Sunday, Oct. 5, price increases for Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM), USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel ...

UPS and FedEx also have one-rate boxes that are similar to the USPS flat rate ones. Simple rate ground shipping for UPS runs from $10.85 for extra-small packages to $27.60 for extra-large packages delivered in the contiguous 48 states. With FedEx, small boxes start at $14.50 and go up to $32.50 for extra-large boxes and three-day delivery.