The U.S. Postal Service is set to increase prices for several package shipping services during the 2025 peak season, according to a news release Friday.
The rate bump would affect parcels shipped via USPS Ground Advantage, Parcel Select, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express from Oct. 5 to Jan. 18, 2026. The increases, which are subject to Postal Regulatory Commission review, vary by package weight, shipping distance and service used.
U.S. Postal Service’s temporary price hikes for the 2025 holidays
| Service | Rate increase |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage (average) | 5.2% |
| USPS Ground Advantage (retail) | 5.1% |
| USPS Ground Advantage (commercial) | 5.3% |
| Priority Mail (average) | 5.6% |
| Priority Mail (retail) | 5.8% |
| Priority Mail (commercial) | 5.2% |
| Priority Mail Express (average) | 5.6% |
| Priority Mail Express (retail) | 5.7% |
| Priority Mail Express (commercial) | 4.9% |
| Parcel Select (destination entry) | 5.6% |
Source: U.S. Postal Service. The price increases are pending Postal Regulatory Commission review.
The rate increase for Ground Advantage volume is lower than the 6.4% average hike the Postal Service levied for its flagship ground package product during the 2024 peak season. However, prices will jump higher for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express compared to last year's average increases of 5.5% and 4.9%, respectively.
The planned rate bumps add onto increases the Postal Service already levied for shipping services last month. The agency said the upcoming increases will help cover extra handling costs during the holidays and bring its pricing "in line with competitive practices."
The agency expects to bring in about $99.5 million in additional revenue from the changes, per a PRC filing, as it looks to improve its financial outlook under new Postmaster General David Steiner.
FedEx announced its peak season surcharges last month, while UPS has yet to reveal any holiday pricing changes as of Monday morning.
