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U.S. Postal Service to temporarily raise shipping prices for peak season

The Postal Service says temporary increases are intended to cover extra handling costs during the peak shipping season.

Published Aug 28, 2026, 11:04 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The U.S. Postal Service is instituting temporary shipping price hikes to help cover extra handling costs and ensure a successful peak season. The agency says the increases are temporary and aimed at managing higher workloads during the holiday shipping period; exact changes vary by service.

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