Canadian and U.S.A. postal rates increase
Canada
As part of a five-year pricing strategy announced in 2009, Canada Post boosted the domestic basic letter rate by two cents on Monday, Jan. 16.
The rate increased from 59 to 61 cents for standard letters weighing up to 30 grams.
Canada Post also implemented the following rate increases that came into effect Monday:
- $0.02 increase to $1.05 for domestic letters up to 50 grams,
- $0.02 to $0.15 increase for all other domestic letter weight categories, with the heavier categories incurring the larger increases,
- $0.02 increase to $1.05 for letters, cards and postcards up to 30 grams destined for the U.S.,
- $0.05 increase to $1.80 for letters, cards and postcards up to 30 grams sent to foreign destinations,
- $0.15 increase to $8.25 for domestic registered mail.
The price increases will help ensure Canada Post's costs in maintaining postal service across Canada will continue to be borne by people and businesses that use the postal service, rather than through taxpayer support, says the corporation.
Even with the price increases, Canadians will continue to enjoy some of the lowest postage prices in the developed world, claims Canada Post.
Based on Canada Post estimates, the average Canadian household purchases 45 stamps a year. The two-cent increase to the price of a basic stamp in 2012 will translate into an annual increase in postage costs of less than $1 for the average Canadian household, points out the corporation.
Permanent stamps bought before Jan. 16 will be valued at the going basic rate.
U.S.A.
Beginning Sunday, January 22, it will cost more to mail first class letters, postcards and packages within the US. The cost to mail a first class letter will be 45 cents, an increase of 1 cent. According to the USPS, this is the first increase since May 2009. The cost of mailing a postcard will be 32 cents, an increase of 3 cents. This is the second increase for postcard postage in less than a year; in April 2011, the USPS boosted the postcard stamp price from 28 cents to 29 cents. You will also pay more to send letters to Canada, Mexico and other international destinations.
Click here: http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2011/
pr11_factsht_pricechng_1018.pdf for more information on all the postal increases
Our thanks to
Ken McCormick, VY2RU for the above information
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