USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs

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USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs
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The US Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail , to help blunt the impact of rising transportation costs. USPS filed notice on Wednesday with the Postal Regulatory Commission seeking the price increase, which would take effect on April 26 and remain in place until Jan.

17, 2027, pending final approval. “This temporary price adjustment will provide needed flexibility for the Postal Service by helping to ensure that the actual costs of doing business are covered, as required by Congress,” the agency said in a news release, noting that its competitors have reacted to rising fuel prices with “a number of surcharges.”“We have steadfastly avoided surcharges and this charge is less than one-third of what our competitors charge for fuel alone,” the agency said in a statement. Disgraced cop chokes up describing how she lost 'everything in 15 seconds' before she was shot in chestResidents irate after LI town sticks homeowners with shock $7M bill after losing lawsuit to golf course: 'They're f–king us'The notice comes as Postmaster General David Steiner has warned Congress that the Postal Service, which has seen letter volumes plummet, will run out of cash within a year unless lawmakers lift a decades-old cap and allow the independent agency to borrow more money. Disgraced cop chokes up describing how she lost 'everything in 15 seconds' before she was shot in chestResidents irate after LI town sticks homeowners with shock $7M bill after losing lawsuit to golf course: 'They're f--king us'‘Harry Potter’ set beefed up with ‘serious security’ after Paapa Essiedu hit with death threats over Snape roleHowie Mandel Sparks Tense Moment On ‘Live’ After Finding Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Compliment Backhanded: “Like Saying, ‘You’re Smart For A Stupid Person’” Starbucks’ Hannah Montana Drink Flavor Fail Sends Fans Into Furious Frenzy: “Did We FORGET In The Show She HATES Raspberry”Stream It Or Skip It: 'Bait' On Prime Video, Where Riz Ahmed Is A Struggling Actor Who Helps Start A Rumor About Him Being The Next James Bond

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