Coverage dated November 12, 2026 to November 13, 2026
Postal Service to make fuel surcharge permanent in 2027
Headline from WGN Chicago
The surcharge will reportedly be reevaluated in July 2027 based on fuel prices in the first half of 2027, according to USPS.
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Reports & sources
26 articles, oldest first.
Bloomberg
US Postal Service to Raise Prices, Make Fuel Surcharge Permanent ↗ (opens Bloomberg)Published
Bloomberg's feed description
The US Postal Service is moving to raise and make permanent its fuel surcharge, which the agency introduced for the first time earlier this year.
CBS News
USPS adds permanent postage surcharge, citing higher fuel costs ↗ (opens CBS News)Published
CBS News's feed description
Still swimming in red ink, the USPS said it will raise some postage prices in 2027 to offset elevated fuel costs.
West Hawaii Today
USPS to raise prices, make fuel surcharge permanent ↗ (opens West Hawaii Today)Published
West Hawaii Today's feed description
The U.S. Postal Service is moving to raise and make permanent its fuel surcharge, which the agency introduced for the first time earlier this year.
WGN Chicago
Postal Service to make fuel surcharge permanent in 2027 ↗ (opens WGN Chicago)Published
WGN Chicago's feed description
The surcharge will reportedly be reevaluated in July 2027 based on fuel prices in the first half of 2027, according to USPS.
Quartz
USPS is proposing to make its fuel surcharge permanent and raise shipping rates in January ↗ (opens Quartz)Published
Quartz's feed description
The Postal Service's proposal would set the surcharge at 11% and lift domestic shipping prices 5.9% on average from Jan. 17
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