Postal Rates Up for Debate: Comment by February on Mail Costs
Published Date: 1/16/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is inviting people to suggest changes to how postal rates are set for market-dominant products, like regular mail. If you want to pitch an idea, you must do it by February 17, 2026, and responses to those ideas are due by March 2, 2026. This could affect how much you pay for mail and how the Postal Service manages pricing in the future.
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