What Are the New Postal Rates?

The cost of sending most letters and packages jumped slightly Jna. 27 when the U.S. Postal Service upped its rates to help cover the costs of delivering the mail.

Forever Stamps, the ones that remain good despite future postal rate increases, increased to 46 cents.

Here's a rundown of postage prices:

• Letters (1 oz.) — 1-cent increase to 46 cents
• Letters additional ounces — unchanged at 20 cents
• Postcards — 1-cent increase to 33 cents

The USPS will also introduce a new First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp. The stamp allows people to mail letters anywhere in the world for $1.10.

In addition, several new shipping services products are available. Free tracking is offered on all packages, including retail Priority Mail and Parcel Post.

Priority Mail rates also will see an increase. The new rates are:

• Small box — $5.80
• Medium box — $12.35
• Large box — $16.85
• Large APO/FPO box — $14.85
• Regular envelope — $5.60
• Legal envelope — $5.75
• Padded envelope — $5.95

The Fenton Post Office is located at 10 Fenton Plaza.

The High Ridge Post Office is at 6 Dillon Plaza.