When do royal mail increase stamp prices
Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, typically increases the price of stamps and postal services on an annual basis, usually in April or May of each year. The exact date of the price increase can vary, but it usually occurs around the same time every year.
In recent years, Royal Mail has increased the price of stamps and postal services as follows:
- 2022: The price of a 1st class stamp increased from £0.85 to £0.95, and the price of a 2nd class stamp increased from £0.68 to £0.77.
- 2021: The price of a 1st class stamp increased from £0.73 to £0.85, and the price of a 2nd class stamp increased from £0.58 to £0.68.
- 2020: The price of a 1st class stamp increased from £0.66 to £0.73, and the price of a 2nd class stamp increased from £0.54 to £0.58.
- 2019: The price of a 1st class stamp increased from £0.65 to £0.66, and the price of a 2nd class stamp increased from £0.53 to £0.54.
- 2018: The price of a 1st class stamp increased from £0.63 to £0.65, and the price of a 2nd class stamp increased from £0.52 to £0.53.
It's worth noting that Royal Mail also increases the price of its postal services, such as tracked and signed-for services, on an annual basis. These price increases are usually announced in advance, and the exact date of the increase can vary.
If you're concerned about the cost of sending mail or packages, you may want to consider using online postage services or alternative postal providers, which may offer more competitive pricing.