US Postal Service seeks temporary 8% price hike to address fuel costs
USPS plans a temporary 8% rate increase on certain deliveries starting April 26 to offset rising fuel costs, pending approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission. This move aims to stabilize finances amid warnings the agency could face a cash shortfall by October.
March 26, 2026
David Shepardson/Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Postal Service post office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. August 14, 2020.
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The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday it is seeking approval for a temporary 8% price hike for some deliveries effective April 26 to deal with rising transportation fuel costs.
The USPS, which needs approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission for the temporary price increase, said the surcharge will provide a "bridge to a permanent mechanism to reflect market conditions in prices for competitive products" and comes as USPS has warned it could it run out of money as soon as October.
-David Shepardson/Reuters
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