Current Stamp Price
50 cents
How much is a stamp? What does a stamp cost? What are the current stamp prices?
On January 21, 2018 the price of a stamp increased 1 cent from 49 cents to 50 cents.
Retail Prices effective January, 21 2018
| Letters (Stamped)1,4 | Large Envelopes (Flats)2 | First-Class Package Service - Retail | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Weight
Not Over (ounces) |
Weight Not Over (ounces) |
Weight Not Over (ounces) |
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| 1 | $0.50 | 1 | $1.00 | 1 | $3.50 |
| 2 | 0.71 | 2 | 1.21 | 2 | 3.50 |
| 3 | 0.92 | 3 | 1.42 | 3 | 3.50 |
| 3.53 | 1.13 | 4 | 1.63 | 4 | 3.50 |
| 5 | 1.84 | 5 | 3.75 | ||
| Letters (Metered)1,4 | 6 | 2.05 | 6 | 3.75 | |
| 1 | $0.47 | 7 | 2.26 | 7 | 3.75 |
| 2 | 0.68 | 8 | 2.47 | 8 | 3.75 |
| 3 | 0.89 | 9 | 2.68 | 9 | 4.10 |
| 3.54 | 1.10 | 10 | 2.89 | 10 | 4.45 |
| 11 | 3.10 | 11 | 4.80 | ||
| 12 | 3.31 | 12 | 5.15 | ||
| Postcard4 | $0.35 | 13 | 3.52 | 13 | 5.50 |
- Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in DMM 101.1.2 are subject to the $0.21 nonmachinable surcharge.
- Large envelope-sized pieces that are rigid, nonrectangular, or not uniformly thick pay parcel prices.
- The card price applies to each single or double postcard when originally mailed; reply half of double postcard must be designed for reply mail purposes only.
- For weights over 3.5 ounces, see Large Envelopes prices.
