PieterPost Releases 2026 State of Stamp Prices Report as U.S. Forever Stamp Rises to 82 Cents

PieterPost released its 2026 State of Stamp Prices Report today, a new international analysis of domestic stamp prices across 29 countries.

The report arrives ahead of the next U.S. postage increase, with the United States Postal Service moving the First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents on July 12, 2026. The new price is 30.2% above the June 2023 level of 63 cents, extending a period of rapid postage inflation for households, nonprofits, small businesses, and people who still rely on physical mail.

The report's central finding is that the U.S. remains one of the cheaper domestic stamp markets internationally. According to the PieterPost 2026 State of Stamp Prices Report, the U.S. ranks as the 5th cheapest domestic stamp market among the 29 comparable countries measured by current nominal price. At $0.82, the U.S. price remains below Canada, Germany, Australia, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and several other peer countries.

Key findings include:

* The U.S. Forever stamp reaches 82 cents on July 12, 2026, up from 63 cents in June 2023.
* The increase represents a 30.2% rise in the U.S. benchmark stamp price since mid-2023.
* The U.S. ranks #5 cheapest among 29 comparable domestic stamp-price rows.
* The sample median current nominal stamp price is $1.53, nearly double the new U.S. benchmark.
* Several countries have raised domestic stamp prices faster than the U.S. since mid-2023.

The report argues that the 82 cent stamp should be understood as both a household price increase and a benchmark for a larger postal shift. Letter mail depends on delivery routes, labor, fuel, sorting infrastructure, rural coverage, and public-service obligations. As letter volumes decline and operating costs rise, many postal systems are adjusting prices, products, and service models.

The full PieterPost 2026 State of Stamp Prices Report is available at:
https://pieterpost.com/en/articles/stamp-price-report-2026/

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