It will now cost 78 cents to mail a standard letter through the U.S. Postal Service as the rates went up again this past week and will likely see increases in the next two years.

According to the postal service, the changes raised mailing service product prices approximately 7.4 percent. These price adjustments include:

• Letters (1 ounce): 73 cents (old), 78 cents (new)

• Letters (metered 1 ounce): 69 cents (old), 74 cents (new)

• Domestic postcards: 56 cents (old), 61 cents (new)

• International postcards: $1.65 (old), $1.70 (new)

• International letter (1 ounce): $1.65 (old), $1.70 (new)

Also, the additional-ounce price for single-piece letters increased from 28 cents to 29 cents, while the price of postal insurance when mailing an item decreased by 12 percent.

The July 13 changes raised domestic shipping service prices approximately 6.3 percent for Priority Mail service, 7.1 percent for USPS Ground Advantage and 7.6 percent for Parcel Select. Prices for Priority Mail Express service will not change.

“Although mailing service price increases are based on the consumer price index, shipping service prices are primarily adjusted according to market conditions,” the postal service revealed. “The new rates will aim to keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the organization with needed revenue.”

The postal service announced last year that they anticipated mail delivery increases in 2026 and 2027 in addition to this recent increase.