Once again, the United States Postal Service has increased postal rates. Effective January 26, 2014 the new rates are intended as a “last resort” to generate $2 billion in incremental annual revenue for the struggling Postal Service. A +1.7% inflation-related price increase, plus a 4.3% exigent increase is an unwelcome 6% increase that businesses and consumers will need to absorb.
With this rate increase, the penalty for mishandling mail is greater than ever, making FORMost’s mail specialists more important than ever. We can help you to use mail more efficiently, increase the value of your mail piece, and ultimately offset the extra marketing dollars you are spending on postage. Call us at (301)424-4242 for a review of your company’s direct mail and postal practices. We’re here to help!
USPS POSTAL INCREASE FOR 2014
Letters (1 oz.) – 3-cent increase to 49 cents
Letters additional ounces – 1-cent increase to 21 cents
Letters to all international destinations (1 oz.) – 5-cent increase to 1.15
Postcards – 1-cent increase to 34 cents
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Non-Profit Mail |
Letters |
Flats |
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Mixed AADC (under 3.3 oz.) |
0.182 |
0.404 |
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AADC |
0.161 |
0.375 |
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3-Digit |
0.161 |
0.323 |
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5-Digit |
0.143 |
0.237 |
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Saturation |
0.121 |
0.131 |
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Commingle Rate |
Call for Quote |
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Standard Mail |
Letters |
Flats |
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Mixed AADC (under 3.3 oz.) |
0.301 |
0.553 |
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AADC |
0.279 |
0.524 |
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3-Digit Auto |
0.279 |
0.472 |
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5-Digit Auto |
0.261 |
0.386 |
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Saturation |
0.198 |
0.211 |
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Commingle Rate |
Call for Quote |
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First Class Mail |
Letters |
Cards |
Flats |
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Single Piece < 1 oz. machinable |
0.49 |
0.34 |
0.98 |
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Additional Ounce Surcharge |
0.21 |
n/a |
0.21 |
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Machinable Presorted |
0.46 |
0.293 |
0.815 |
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Mixed AADC Automation |
0.435 |
0.278 |
0.782 |
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AADC Automation |
0.406 |
0.265 |
0.691 |
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3-Digit Automation |
0.406 |
0.265 |
0.634 |
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5-Digit Automation |
0.381 |
0.251 |
0.451 |
Souces: usps.com, PMC