The United States Postal Service's stamp price increase will go into effect on Sunday, July 13. Here's how much they'll cost.

Two-thirds of people think the increase in the price of a first-class stamp over the past five years is unfair, new data suggests. The cost of a first-class stamp is set to reach £1.70 on Monday ...

Last July, the price of a first-class stamp went from 68 cents to 73 cents. At the time, that price hike matched the largest increase in the postal agency’s history, the Miami Herald reported.

The increase, which will kick in from 7 October, will see the price of a first-class stamp rise to £1.65p, while second-class stamps will remain at 85p.

The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents.

The Postal Service contends, as it did last year when it enacted a similar increase, that it’s needed to achieve financial stability. A first-class stamp would go up a nickel, to 78 cents.

How much do 1st and 2nd Class stamps from the Royal Mail cost? According to the Royal Mail, the cost of a standard 1st Class stamp book (4x) is £5.40.

Two-thirds of people think the increase in the price of a first-class stamp over the past five years is unfair, new data suggests.