New Stamp Prices in Effect

Greater Brandon area residents hoping a drop a few letters into the mail this morning might want to check their stamps. The cost of sending a letter has risen by a penney.

The U.S. Postal Service raised the rate to mail a 1-ounce letter from 45 cents to 46 cents, effective Jan. 27.

Of course, if you stocked up on the "Forever" stamp, you won't have to pay for extra postage. Going forward, the new 46-cent Forever stamps will continue to cover postage costs — no matter what price increases come down from Washington, D.C.

“Forever stamps are always good for mailing a one-ounce letter anytime in the future regardless of price changes,” according to postal officials.

The Postal Service is also introducing a new Global Forever stamp, which will allow you to mail letters anywhere in the world for $1.10.

Here is a breakdown of the new single-piece First-Class mailing prices:

• Letters (1 ounce) — 1-cent increase to 46 cents
• Letters additional ounces — unchanged at 20 cents
• Letters to all international destinations (1 ounce) — $1.10
• Postcards — 1-cent increase to 33 cents

 For more information on postal rates, visit the U.S. Postal Service online.