Stamps in the U.S. are set to go up on July 12, 2026 , with the price of a First-Class Forever stamp rising from 78 cents to 82 cents.

What changed

The Postal Service filed the new rates in April, and the planned increase also affects postcards and some international mail.

Current prices

  • First-Class Forever stamp: 78 cents now, 82 cents on July 12.
  • Domestic postcard: 61 cents now, 65 cents on July 12.
  • International postcard and 1-ounce letter: $1.70 now, $1.75 on July 12.

Context

This is part of the USPS pattern of periodic postage increases, and recent coverage also noted earlier proposals for regular price hikes.

TL;DR: U.S. stamp prices go up on July 12, 2026.