LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Shipping a package could cost more in the new year, but a new Postal Service proposal leaves stamp prices unchanged.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has proposed shipping price increases scheduled to take effect Jan. 17, 2027, pending review by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

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The proposal would convert an 8% transportation-related price adjustment introduced in April into a permanent fuel surcharge, adding three percentage points for a total of 11%.

USPS says the surcharge reflects higher fuel costs and will be reevaluated in July 2027 based on fuel prices during the first half of the year. The surcharge would not apply to international products at this time.

Domestic shipping prices would also increase an average of 5.9% for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select.

Prices would rise an average of 7.9% for Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service and International Priority Airmail.