Current Stamp Price

55 cents

How much is a stamp? What does a stamp cost? What are the current stamp prices?
On January 26, 2020 the price of a stamp increased 5 cents from 50 cents to 55 cents.
Additional price changes occurred on January 24, 2021

Retail Prices effective January, 24 2021

Letters (Stamped)1,4
Weight Not Over (ounces)
1	$0.55
2	0.75
3	0.95
3.5	1.15
Letters (Metered)1,4
1	$0.51
2	0.71
3	0.91
3.5	1.11
Postcards3	$0.36
Large Envelopes (Flats)2
1	$1.00
2	1.20
3	1.40
4	1.60
5	1.80
6	2.00
7	2.20
8	2.40
9	2.60
10	2.80
11	3.00
12	3.20
13	3.40

1. Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in DMM 101.1.2 are subject to the $0.20 nonmachinable surcharge.
2. Large envelope-sized pieces that are rigid, nonrectangular, or not uniformly thick pay parcel prices.
3. 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.
4. For weights over 3.5 ounces, see Large Envelopes prices.

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