Peel and weep: Stamps costing 2 cents more Monday (WBZ News Radio Boston)

Get ready to shell out a couple more pennies to mail a letter. Starting Monday, the cost of a stamp goes up to 44 cents. Those who bought Forever stamps before Monday’s increase will pay the lower rate. Postal officials estimate the increase will cost the average household $3 a year. There may be a run on 2-cent stamps, but it likely won’t be enough to lick the U.S. Postal Service’s budget …

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