Let me save you the research: the next likely increase is late 2026 or early 2026. The USPS usually sticks to that twice-a-year rhythm. They’ve already said they plan to slow down future increases, but I wouldn’t bet my shoebox on it.
And get this: the price of a single stamp is now less than the cost of the machine that prints it? That’s what the post office says, anyway. I’m not sure I buy it, but they’re the ones with the trucks and the blue boxes.
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How to Avoid the Pain
If you’re like me, you hate paying more for something that feels like it should be free. But here’s the tip: buy stamps in bulk right before an announced hike. Go to your local post office, buy as many forever stamps as you can afford, and store them in a drawer.
You’ll feel like a financial genius when the price jumps later. I bought these for 68 cents, sucker! (You’re not actually saying that to anyone, but you’ll smile inside.)
