The U.S. Postal Service will increase the price of a first-class Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents on Sunday. On the same day, domestic postcard postage will rise from 61 cents to 65 cents.

The price for international postcard and letter postage will also increase from $1.70 to $1.75 on Sunday. The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the rate hike in May, after the USPS announced the price increase in April.

Postmaster General David Steiner stated in March that first-class stamps should increase to between 90 cents and 95 cents to help stabilize the USPS financially. "On the pricing side, we need to look for higher prices on both our package and mail products," Steiner said earlier this year. "As you all know, there are only three things that any company can do to improve financial performance — sell more products, raise prices or cut costs," he said. He also mentioned that the USPS was at risk of running out of cash within 12 months in testimony before a House panel.

The price of a first-class stamp was 58 cents in 2021 before reaching 78 cents prior to the most recent increase. The USPS reported a $9 billion loss in fiscal year 2025. A May analysis by the Postal Regulatory Commission indicated that USPS operating expenses increased by $1.8 billion in fiscal year 2025, while revenue rose by $1 billion during the same period. The analysis also showed that U.S. mail volume decreased by 3.7% in the last fiscal year.

Forever stamps purchased before July 12 will continue to be valid after the price change. "The Forever Stamp always represents the current price of a one (1) ounce First-Class Mail postage."