Are royal mail stamp price increase in 2019

Yes, Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, increased the prices of its stamps and postal services in 2019. The price increases were announced in November 2018 and took effect on March 26, 2019.

Here are the main changes to Royal Mail's stamp prices in 2019:

Standard Stamps:

• 1st Class Stamp: increased from £0.65 to £0.70 (7.7% increase)
• 2nd Class Stamp: increased from £0.55 to £0.60 (9.1% increase)

Large Letter Stamps:

• 1st Class Large Letter Stamp: increased from £0.93 to £1.00 (7.5% increase)
• 2nd Class Large Letter Stamp: increased from £0.76 to £0.80 (5.3% increase)

International Stamps:

• Europe Zone A (e.g., France, Germany, Italy): increased from £0.85 to £0.90 (5.9% increase)
• Europe Zone B (e.g., Spain, Portugal, Greece): increased from £1.05 to £1.10 (4.8% increase)
• Rest of the World: increased from £1.20 to £1.25 (4.2% increase)

Special Delivery and Signed For Services:

• Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm: increased from £6.85 to £7.20 (5.3% increase)
• Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am: increased from £11.85 to £12.50 (5.5% increase)
• Signed For 1st Class: increased from £2.95 to £3.10 (5.1% increase)
• Signed For 2nd Class: increased from £2.45 to £2.60 (6.2% increase)

These price increases were implemented to help Royal Mail cover the rising costs of providing its services, including increases in fuel, labor, and other operating expenses.