As the holidays get into full swing, the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day will see the U.S. Postal Service deliver between 850 million and 950 million packages to homes and businesses.
Meanwhile more than 12 million letters, cards and packages will be processed and delivered.
Postal Service Announces These Holiday Changes
The Postal Service will expand Sunday delivery, beginning Nov. 28, to locations with high package volumes.
The Postal Service aalso announced temporary price increases for some products through 12:01 a.m., Central Time, Dec. 26.
The price hikes affect Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Parcel Select Ground and USPS Retail Ground and First-Class Package Service:
- Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Boxes and Envelopes: 75 cents
- Zones 1-4, 0-10 pounds: 25 cents
- Zones 5-9, 0-10 pounds: 75 cents
- Zones 1-4, 11-20 pounds: $1.50
- Zones 5-9, 11-20 pounds: $3
- Zones 1-4, 21-70 pounds: $2.50
- Zones 5-9, 21-70 pounds: $5
- First-Class Package Service: 30 cents
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