By Liz Taurasi
With the new year, comes an increase in stamp prices to 49 cents, up 3 cents from the current price.
A book of first-class one-ounce stamps will now cost $9.80. Forever Stamps purchased before the increase will still be valid for all one-ounce letters.
The changes, proposed in September, are intended to generate $2 billion in revenue for the postal service.
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Below is the breakdown of all single-piece First-Class Mail pricing and increases that will go into effect on Jan. 26, 2014.
Letters (1 oz.) — 3-cent increase to 49 cents
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Letters additional ounces —  1-cent increase to 21 cents
Letters to all international destinations (1 oz.) — $1.15
Postcards — 1-cent increase to 34 cents
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