Postage stamps now cost a penny more

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, the U.S. Postal Service implemented a postage rate increase for all mail classes including First Class Mail, Priority Mail and Express Mail along with many special services.

That’s 45¢ each for a first- class stamp. Mailing a postcard has gone up from 29¢ to 32¢.

DeQuincy Postmaster Jolene Huse said that “anyone who purchased “Forever” stamps before the price change and still have those may continue to use them.”

Buying “Forever” stamps locks in the price you paid for the duration of the stamp supply.

The price increase is expected to generate an additional $888 million in revenue according to postal officials. Seven hundred thousand individuals are employed by the post office in all aspects of mail distribution and delivery, second only to Walmart.

This is the first increase in two years.