In a statement, the USPS said the price adjustments are needed to achieve financial stability.

The price of mailing packages at your local post office is about to go up. The USPS announced recently that shipping service prices will go up starting next year as a way to keep financially afloat.

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WASHINGTON — It will cost more to ship packages through the United States Postal Service next year. USPS announced the price increases on Friday, filing a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission ...