Forever Stamps Rise To 55 Cents, Largest Increase In USPS History

BALTIMORE (WJZ) - If you're heading to the post office, make sure to carry an extra nickle in your wallet.

A first-class stamp and Forever stamp is increasing to 55 cents. The 5-cent spike is the largest since 1991. Priority mail services have also gone up 5.9 percent.

The USPS lost nearly 4 billion dollars last year.

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