Grimacing here.
Got this email today from Supply Chain Dive –
" USPS readies 2027 rate increase, permanent fuel surcharge
The agency plans to increase prices by 5.9% on average for services like USPS Ground Advantage and Priority Mail in January."
" The 8% increase — which is slated to last through Jan. 17 — will be converted to an 11% total surcharge, with the additional 3% stemming from “the recent further elevation of fuel prices,” per the agency."
But there’s a small bit of silver lining, from U.S. Postal Service Recommends Shipping Price Adjustments for 2027 - Newsroom - About.usps.com
The Postal Service will also convert the 8 percent transportation-related price change implemented in April of this year to a permanent 8 percent fuel surcharge, plus an additional 3 percent given the recent further elevation of fuel prices for a total of 11 percent. The surcharge, which will not impact international products at this time, will be reevaluated in July 2027 based on fuel prices in the first half of 2027.
Yes, my dentist said I only needed ONE crown replaced…
YOU are an optimist at heart, aren’t you? Me? Not so much…
The Post Office posted a record loss.
They are running out of cash.
Only two choices, increase prices or cut service. No one in government wants to subsidize the PO. [MOD EDIT: Political Commentary Removed]