Forever Stamps Will Cost More in January

If sending more snail mail is one of your 2019 resolutions, you might want to stock up on Forever Stamps while you're out shipping Christmas presents. That's because on January 27, 2019, several mailing services price changes will go into effect.

Sending season's greetings, birthday cards, and other first-class mail via the USPS is about to get more expensive. Starting next month, it'll cost 55 cents to mail a one-ounce letter, or a letter bearing a Forever Stamp. The upcoming five-cent increase on first-class mail is the largest price hike in decades.

Forever Stamps purchased before the price increase on January 27 will not require additional postage. They are always worth the current first-class postage rate.

There's a small silver lining, especially for couples planning to wed in 2019. The single-piece additional ounce price will drastically drop from 21 to 15 cents, so it'll cost less to send a typical two-ounce wedding invite.

Domestic postcard mailing rates will remain the same (35 cents per card), as will mailing rates for outgoing international letters ($1.15 per letter).

See the full list of the USPS's proposed 2019 postal changes.