Medium Flat Rate Box Cost 2018 USPS

In 2018, the United States Postal Service (USPS) introduced its Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes as a convenient and cost-effective way to ship packages within the country. Unlike some other shipping companies, the USPS does not add surcharges for fuel, residential delivery, or regular Saturday or holiday season delivery. This makes it an attractive option for businesses and individuals alike.

The proposed domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate Retail price changes for 2018 include:

* Small Flat Rate Box: $7.10 (no change)

* Medium Flat Rate Box: $14.35 (no change)

* Large Flat Rate Box: $19.95 (no change)

In addition to these unchanged prices, the USPS also did not increase the cost of postcard stamps, which remained at 35 cents, and 1-ounce flats, which stayed at $1. The single-piece letter additional ounce price continued to be 15 cents.

The USPS governors believe that these new rates will help keep the agency competitive while providing much-needed revenue. Mailing Services price increases are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), while Shipping Services prices are adjusted according to market conditions.

For example, Priority Mail Express would increase by an average of 3.5%, and Priority Mail would increase by an average of 4.1%. Shipping Services price increases vary by product, with some products seeing larger increases than others.

The proposed prices, approved by the USPS governors, would raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 1.9%. Despite these changes, the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp remains unchanged at 55 cents.

Medium flat rate box cost 2018 usps