US Postal Service Raises Package Shipping Prices by 8%

0:00It's March 26th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI Your Daily Dose of Celebrity Buzz. The U.S. Postal Service has raised prices on package shipping by 8% this week to offset higher fuel costs. The temporary increase hits popular options like Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. First-class stamps and letters stay the same, with changes kicking in late Thursday, March 26th. As prices jump to $3.98 per gallon nationwide by Tuesday, March 24th, up 10 cents in a week amid rising oil, costs tied to recent U.S. and Israel actions against Iran. Postal leaders warned the agency could run out of cash within 12 months without help from Congress, including lifting a $15 billion debt. CAP. Postmaster General David Steiner says they might struggle to pay workers and suppliers by 2027. Postals are eyeing a possible hike on first-class stamps by 12 to 17 cents, pushing the price

1:05from $0.78 toward $90 A or $0.95 to cut losses. No changes there yet, though. President Trump has floated merging the Postal Service into the Commerce Department for more oversight, while millions depend on its universal. Delivery to every address six days a week, especially in rural spots, private carrier skip. Lawmakers will decide the next steps amid these pressures.