Coverage dated August 10, 2022

U.S. Postal Service to Temporarily Hike Prices for Holiday Season

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

The United States Postal Service filed a notice Wednesday of a temporary price hike for the 2022 peak holiday season.

NBC Los Angeles's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    Sending holiday packages at the post office could cost more this year (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The USPS said the temporary price increases would help keep the agency competitive and help with operating costs. The prices are set to take effect on Oct. 2 and last until Jan. 22, 2023.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    U.S. Postal Service to Temporarily Hike Prices for Holiday Season (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The United States Postal Service filed a notice Wednesday of a temporary price hike for the 2022 peak holiday season.

  3. NBC News

    U.S. Postal Service asks for temporary postage hike for holiday season (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The increase would be in effect from October 2, 2022 to January 22, 2023.

  4. FOX Business

    USPS planning temporary price hike for holiday season (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the temporary rates would be in effect from Oct. 2, 2022 to Jan. 22, 2023.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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