The following article is an excerpt from the Dec. 9 edition of Mailers Hub News
In an order issued on December 6, the Postal Regulatory Commission approved the First-Class Mail rates proposed on October 9 by the Postal Service, as those were later corrected on October 10 and amended on November 20.
The Postal Service has filed new prices for market-dominant mail that, if approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, will take effect on January 26, 2020. The average increase for the market-dominant classes of mail is 1.9%, in line with the CPI-based cap; First-Class Mail will increase, on average, by 1.919%, and Marketing Mail prices will rise by an average of 1.891%. Barring problems during the PRC’s review of the filing, a decision should be expected by mid-November.
New prices for competitive products, set by the Governor of the Postal Service, also were announced. They will be reviewed for statutory compliance by the PRC and, barring problems, also will be effective January 26.
There is still time to make the 2019 Mailers Conference.
Excerpted from the February 4, 2019 edition of Mailers Hub News
The price of a stamp went from $0.50 to $0.55 last month but a challenge to that increase continues.
* The Postal Third Rails. Touching the USO could be politically fatal for politicians.
* OIG Audit Examines USPS Processing Changes. Bad timing, no analysis, and a failure to communicate.
* Can Scan Data Be Believed? Hoping no-one will notice.
* Drawing Down the Bank. The USPS is relying on its savings to add rate authority.
* ... and more.
