The holiday price bump is set to impact Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and other package shipping services starting Oct. 4.
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The holiday price bump is set to impact Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and other package shipping services starting Oct. 4.
Published Aug. 25, 2026
U.S. Postal Service workers scan parcels at the Los Angeles Processing and Distribution Center on Dec. 11, 2019. The Postal Service unveiled a temporary holiday price increase on package shipping services, adding to cost pressures for shippers.
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The temporary rate increase is set to take effect October 4 and remain in place through January 17
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