Shawna Gerhart supervises her children, Ayla, 7, center, and Elsie, 9, as they deposit first-class mail outside the United States Post Office in Lyndora Wednesday. Gerhart loaded up on extra “forever” stamps before the price increases Sunday. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

As prices on everyday goods rise across the country, even the mail is unable to escape unscathed.

Stamp prices are set to increase Sunday following an April 6 announcement from the United States Postal Service.

The new rates will see the price of a “forever” stamp increase from 58 cents to 60 cents, a domestic postcard from 40 cents to 44 cents, and an international letter from $1.30 to $1.40. Additional ounces per letter will increase from 20 cents to 24 cents.

The price increases were approved by the Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.

“As inflation and increased operating expenses continue, these price adjustments will help with the implementation of the Delivering for America plan, including a $40 billion investment in core Postal Service infrastructure over the next 10 years,” a statement from the USPS read. “With the new prices, the Postal Service will continue to provide the lowest letter-mail postage rates in the industrialized world and offer a great value in shipping.”

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