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Originally Posted by Rainger99
The current price of a first-class Mail Forever stamp is 60 cents and will go up to 63 cents on Jan. 22, 2023.
Forever Stamps Historical Pricing:
July 10, 2022: $0.60
August 29, 2021: $0.58
January 30, 2019: $0.55
January 23, 2018: $0.50
January 22, 2017: $0.49
April 10, 2016: $0.47
January 26, 2014: $0.49
January 27, 2013: $0.46
January 22, 2012: $0.45
May 11, 2009: $0.44
May 12, 2008: $0.42
April 12, 2007: $0.41
I have probably cut my usage of stamps by 90% in the past 10 years. And 90% of those are used for Christmas cards.
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So in 16 years, the price to mail a first-class envelope of 1 oz or less has gone up 19 cents and is about to go up again, making it a 22-cent increase over the past 16 years.
MEANWHILE, the cost to send a letter 1 oz or less via UPS is $10.15, as long as you don't mind getting it until this coming Thursday.
A letter via FedEx will set you back over $11.
I kinda prefer the 63-cent option. Your mileage may vary.