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3.9 percent for USPS Ground Advantage and a larger 9.2 percent for Parcel Select. The price of a Priority Mail flat rate envelope (size 12-1/2″ x 9-1/2″) will jump from $10.45 to $10.78 while ...

These hikes were approved by the USPS Board of Governors in November of 2024. Priority Mail rates are up 3.2%. With rates stating at $10.10 for Flat Rate Envelopes, $10.65, for USPS Flat Rate ...

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While USPS typically offers the cheapest options, UPS and FedEx prices are competitive. All three carriers offer flat-rate shipping options. USPS cannot ship packages weighing more than 70 pounds.

The most recent data, for the week of Jan. 18, shows a First Class Mail on-time delivery rate of 56.5% -- the lowest it's been since April 2024.