First Class Stamp Rises to .45 Cents

The price of mailing a letter will go up by a penny under an increase that went into effect Sunday, to 45 cents. Postcards are rising three cents, to 32 cents. Letters going overseas are going up seven cents more, to $1.05.

The postal service previously announced in October that it is making the changes to survive rising costs and declining mail volume.

The  has also added a new domestic service, called Express Mail Flat Rate Box. It costs $39.95. The weight limit is 70 lbs.

Priority Mail flat rate prices have also been adjusted. They are:

• Small box — $5.35
• Medium box — $11.35
• Large box — $15.45
• Large APO/FPO/DPO box — $13.45
• Regular envelope — $5.15
• Legal-size and Padded envelope — $5.30