The U.S. Postal Service said prices for Priority Mail and other Shipping Services might be increased effective January 2, 2011, pending Postal Regulatory Commission review. Pricing for the Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope will remain unchanged at $18.30. A new Express Mail Legal Flat Rate Envelope (15" x 9.5") will be priced the same as the Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope.
USPS Priority Mail Product | Current Rate | Proposed Rate | Percent Change |
Flat Rate Envelopes | $4.90 | $4.95 | 1.02% |
Legal Flat Rate Envelope (new) | N/A | $4.95 | N/A |
Padded Flat Rate Envelope (new) | N/A | $4.95 | N/A |
Small Flat Rate Box | $4.95 | $5.20 | 5.05% |
Medium Flat Rate Boxes | $10.70 | $10.95 | 2.34% |
Large Flat Rate Box - domestic | $14.50 | $14.95 | 3.1% |
Large Flat Rate Box - APO/FPO | $12.50 | $12.95 | 3.6% |
They say there will be two new Priority envelopes. The Priority Mail Legal Flat Rate Envelope (15" x 9.5") and Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope (12.5" x 9.5") are both priced at $4.95. All six types of Priority Mail Flat Rate envelopes will be priced the same as the regular Priority Mail Envelope (12.5" x 9.5") at $4.95, including the Gift Card Flat Rate Envelope, Window Flat Rate Envelope, and Small Flat Rate Envelope.
