Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-17640
Postal Service announces time-limited rate increases for competitive products
Buyer
U.S. Postal Service
Posted
August 28, 2026
Identifier
2026-17640
NAICS
491110
The United States Postal Service has announced a time-limited rate increase for its competitive shipping services. - Applies to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select - Both Retail and Commercial price categories affected - 6.0 percent average rate increase across these services - No changes to Special Services or International competitive products - Rate structure (zoned pricing) remains unchanged - No procurement of goods or services; this is a service rate adjustment - No OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities involved - Purpose: Ensure competitive products cover attributable costs and contribute to institutional costs, in line with federal requirements
Description
This notice announces time-limited changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products offered by the Postal Service. The changes include a 6.0 percent increase on average for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select services. These price changes will be effective from October 4, 2026, until January 17, 2027, after which prices will revert to approved levels unless further action is taken. The changes are intended to ensure that competitive products cover their attributable costs and contribute to the Postal Service's institutional costs as required by law.