Forever stamps are always equivalent to the current price of a first-class stamp. New ones are now 66 cents. ... (if you are old school) the U.S. Postal Service changes the rules!

In 1974, the price to mail a first-class letter went up to 10 cents. By 1981, less than a decade later, it doubled. In 1988, it jumped a quarter, and in 2018, it had doubled again to 50 cents.

Forever Stamp price set to go up 5 cents on Sunday The postage stamp increase is the second this year after the United States Postal Service raised the price from 66 to 68 cents in January and ...

That means stamps could cost 50 cents. The New York Times reports that Patrick Donahoe also said that if it didn't raise postage prices and slow first-class mail by one day, the service could lose ...

A Forever stamp will now cost 55 cents; the price increase goes into effect Sunday. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 60°F. Tuesday, May 27th 2025 Today's e-Edition.