May 2008, the charge for the first ounce of a first-class letter rises to 42 cents, the price of each added ounce will remain 17 cents, so a two-ounce letter will go up a penny to 59 cents. For those wise enough to stock up on the "Forever Stamps" there will be no effect and even those that you buy now till the rate increase will rise in value when the new rate kicks in.

The cost to mail a post card will also go up a penny, to 27 cents

Other increases set for May 12:

_ Large envelope, 2 ounces, $1, up 3 cents.

_ Money Orders up to $500, $1.05, unchanged.

_ Certified mail, $2.70, up 5 cents.

_ First-class international letter to Canada or Mexico, 72 cents, up 3 cents.

_ First-class international letter to other countries, 94 cents, up 4 cents.


The title of the thread comes from #1 item in Letterman "Top 10" List:
What will the Post Office Do With Postage Increase?