how much is a book of stamps

A standard USPS book of 20 Forever first‑class stamps in early 2026 costs about 11 dollars , which works out to roughly 55 cents per stamp in that particular guide’s example, though some sources note higher recent retail pricing around the 2024–2025 period.

Current typical price

• A common reference example gives a book of 20 first‑class stamps at 20 × 0.55 dollars, totaling 11 dollars.

• Another recent source focused on stamp reselling notes a 2024 retail price of 13.20 dollars for 20 Forever Stamps (0.66 dollars each), showing that actual shelf prices can be higher depending on the year and rate changes.

Why the price can vary

• USPS periodically adjusts postage rates, so the cost of a book of stamps changes over time and may differ from older examples that still circulate online.

• Retailers and third‑party sellers sometimes charge slightly more (or discount older Forever Stamps) than the baseline USPS rate, which can make books of stamps a bit cheaper or more expensive than the official face value.

How to get the exact price today

• For the most precise, up‑to‑the‑minute figure where you live, check the USPS website’s current postage price page or ask at a local post office counter.

• If you are outside the United States, your national postal service (for example, An Post or Royal Mail) publishes current stamp and booklet prices on its official price pages.

TL;DR: Expect a U.S. book of 20 Forever stamps to be in the roughly 11–13 dollar range depending on the current USPS rate and where you buy it, with 11 dollars given as a concrete example in a 2026 guide.