The U.S. Postal Service delivered a surprise on Christmas Eve that may land them on some naughty lists as it announced a temporary 3-cent price increase on first-class stamps.
The hike, approved by an independent Postal Regulatory Commission, will raise the cost from 46 cents to 49 cents a letter. The commission justified the increase in the face of severe volume decreases, going back to 2008, and as a way for the Postal Service to recoup a reported $2.8 billion in losses.
The increase will take effect on Jan. 26 and will last no more than two years. The commission rejected a request to make the hike permanent.
There will be a 6 percent increase on bulk mail, periodical and package service rates. The mail industry is said to oppose the increase, saying charities and bookstores will suffer from the increased cost of mass mailings and package delivery.
The Postal Service reportedly lost $5 billion last fiscal year.
Herald wire services contributed to this report.
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