The Postal Service has filed for Market Dominant Changes with the Postal Regulatory Commissions, slated to take effect on July 13, 2025. While final approval is pending, substantial pre-validation has been conducted. The USPS has filed two sets of rates, one with a Bound Printed Matter (BPM) category, and one without. If USPS gets approval to drop the BPM category, postal rates could increase further, with nonprofit Marketing Mail being affected the most.
Of special note, this rate adjustment also eliminates the DNDC entry discount. As a result, Drop Ship mail overall could see higher increases. There are additional service standards changes, expanding on the ones from April 1, 2025, which now include banded sections around urban centers.
All of the new rates are preliminary until approved, which should occur in the next 30 days. Previous projected rate changes considered an increase of 8% for First Class and 11.6% for Marketing Mail.
Rates effective through July 12, 2025
Preliminary details regarding the 2026 planned promotions have been received and should include a catalog promotion discount of up to 10%. The current catalog discount of $.001 per piece has been eliminated for the remainder of this year. Mail Growth Incentive will be offered again in 2026, but the baseline period will change to the entirety of calendar year 2025.
Looking for past rates or promotions? Download our 2024-2025 PS Postal Rate Chart (rates effective through July 12, 2025) and 2024 USPS Promotions Calendar.