The Postal Service filed notice on April 10 of increased rates with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), which take effect July 9. The average rate increases are:
Periodicals Outside County: 8.080 percent
Periodicals Within County: 8.811 percent
Marketing Mail HD-Saturation Flats/Parcels: 3.071 percent
Rate comparison charts are attached. The PRC will review the changes before they are scheduled to take effect. The Alliance will provide comments.