A standard USPS Forever Stamp currently costs 78 cents and covers a 1‑ounce First‑Class Mail letter within the United States.

Quick Scoop: Current Forever Stamp Price

  • Price per Forever Stamp (1 oz First‑Class letter): 0.78 USD.
  • This rate has been in effect since July 13, 2025, when USPS raised the price by 5 cents from 0.73 USD.
  • USPS has stated there will be no further stamp price change at least through January–July 2026, so the 0.78 USD price is expected to hold in early 2026.

What a Forever Stamp Covers

  • One Forever Stamp = postage for a 1‑ounce First‑Class Mail letter (standard size, machinable) anywhere in the U.S.
  • If your letter is heavier than 1 ounce, you must add extra postage (e.g., additional‑ounce or other stamps).

Example:

  • 2‑ounce First‑Class letter costs 1.07 USD (you can use 1 Forever Stamp + 0.29 USD extra in stamps).

Quick Reference Table

Mail type Weight/Use Current price Typical stamp setup
Forever Stamp (First‑Class) 1 oz letter $0.78 1 Forever Stamp
2 oz First‑Class letter Standard envelope $1.07 1 Forever + $0.29 in extra postage
Postcard Forever Standard postcard $0.61 1 Postcard Forever
Global Forever 1 oz international letter $1.70 1 Global Forever
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TL;DR: If you’re mailing a normal 1‑ounce letter in the U.S. today, one Forever Stamp at 78 cents is all you need.

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