Forever Stamp Price History: USPS Stamp Prices 2016–2026
The price of a USPS Forever stamp (First-Class, 1 oz) was $0.82 as of Oct 2026, according to USPS Historian. That is 5.1% higher than a year earlier. Since January 2018 ($0.50), it is up 64.0%. In our data, which starts Apr 2016, the highest price was $0.82 (since Jul 12, 2026) and the lowest was $0.47 (Apr 10, 2016).
Forever Stamp Price History since Apr 2016
USPS Forever stamp (First-Class, 1 oz). Monthly values, step series. Weight in the Real Inflation index: 0.6%.
Stamp price: every recorded change
| Effective | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2016 | $0.47 | USPS Historian | |
| Jan 22, 2017 | $0.49 | +4.3% | USPS Historian |
| Jan 21, 2018 | $0.50 | +2.0% | USPS Historian |
| Jan 27, 2019 | $0.55 | +10.0% | USPS Historian |
| Aug 29, 2021 | $0.58 | +5.5% | USPS Historian |
| Jul 10, 2022 | $0.60 | +3.4% | USPS Historian |
| Jan 22, 2023 | $0.63 | +5.0% | USPS Historian |
| Jul 9, 2023 | $0.66 | +4.8% | USPS Historian |
| Jan 21, 2024 | $0.68 | +3.0% | USPS Historian |
| Jul 14, 2024 | $0.73 | +7.4% | USPS Historian |
| Jul 13, 2025 | $0.78 | +6.8% | USPS Historian |
| Jul 12, 2026 | $0.82 | +5.1% | USPS Historian |
Price in January of each year
| Year | January price | vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $0.49 | |
| 2018 | $0.50 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | $0.55 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | $0.55 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $0.55 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.58 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $0.63 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | $0.68 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | $0.73 | +7.4% |
| 2026 | $0.78 | +6.8% |
Source
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usps_forever_stamp)Notes and caveats
- Single-piece First-Class letter (1 oz) price, which is what a Forever stamp sells for. The series starts Apr 2016 at 47c, after the 2016 exigent-surcharge rollback.
- Step series: each price applies from its change date until the next change. Monthly values hold the price in effect that month.
FAQ
How much is a Forever stamp now?
The price of a USPS Forever stamp (First-Class, 1 oz) was $0.82 as of Oct 2026 (+5.1% vs a year earlier). Source: USPS Historian (domestic letter rates).
How much was a Forever stamp in 2018?
In January 2018 the price of a USPS Forever stamp (First-Class, 1 oz) was $0.50. Since then it has changed +64.0%.
When was a Forever stamp most expensive?
In our data (starting Apr 2016), the highest price was $0.82 (since Jul 12, 2026). The lowest was $0.47 (Apr 10, 2016).
When did the price of a Forever stamp last change?
The most recent change in our data took effect Jul 12, 2026: from $0.78 to $0.82 (+5.1%). We have 11 recorded changes since Apr 10, 2016.
How often is this page updated?
We re-check this item on every weekly refresh and record each official change with its effective date.