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Shipping holiday packages with US Postal Service to cost more this year - See the temporary price increases
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk Mark Richardson , as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· August 26, 2026
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Key points This change will be in effect during the 2026 peak holiday season. The USPS has announced plans for the price change, which will affect some package shipping products.
The U.S. Postal Service is implementing a temporary price change for certain package shipping products. This change will be in effect during the 2026 peak holiday season. As a result, shipping holiday packages with the USPS will be more expensive this year.
Further details about the temporary price increases are available. The USPS has announced plans for the price change, which will affect some package shipping products.
The price change is expected to impact those shipping packages during the holiday season, making it more costly to do so. For more information on the temporary price increases, additional details can be found through the USPS.
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Category: News Published: August 26, 2026 Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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