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Here is GrayHair’s weekly chart on the impact of COVID on USPS Mail Volumes, as compiled by our VP of Postal Affairs, Angelo Anagnostopoulos.

For the week ending on September 17, 2021, mail inched up slightly in all categories (First-Class, Marketing, and Parcels) as it moved to return closer to 2019 volumes.

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How to read this chart. The black line shows the total mail volume comparison to 2019 (for all three types). The percentage along the left-hand axis shows the percentage to the prior year’s volume with 100% being the same as the prior year.

Here is GrayHair’s weekly chart on the impact of COVID on USPS Mail Volumes, as compiled by our VP of Postal Affairs, Angelo Anagnostopoulos.

For the week ending on September 10, 2021, you can see a slight uptick from the previous week’s dip caused by the Labor Day weekend falling on a different week between years. Mail volume will continue to level out over the next couple of weeks.

You will be able to get access to the weekly reports by following us on our big 3 social platforms: – Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

How to read this chart. The black line shows the total mail volume comparison to 2019 (for all three types). The percentage along the left-hand axis shows the percentage to the prior year’s volume with 100% being the same as the prior year.

Here is GrayHair’s weekly chart on the impact of COVID on USPS Mail Volumes, as compiled by our VP of Postal Affairs, Angelo Anagnostopoulos.

Here’s a quick recap on how to read the chart. The black line shows the total mail volume comparison to 2019 (for all three types). The percentage along the left-hand axis shows the percentage to the prior year’s volume with 100% being the same as the prior year.

For the week ending on September 3, 2021, the decreased volumes can be attributed to the Labor Day weekend and mail being expedited the week prior to beat the August 29th price increase. You can expect the numbers to level out over the next couple of weeks.

You will be able to get access to the weekly reports by following us on our big 3 social platforms: – Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Here is the full USPS announcement –  

Postal Service Announces New Market Dominant Price Adjustment Schedule

To help customers better prepare for a new Market Dominant price adjustment schedule, the Postal Service will not raise prices on Market Dominant products, including Forever stamps, in January 2022. Instead, the next Market Dominant price adjustment is scheduled to happen in July 2022.

Beginning January 2023, Market Dominant price adjustments will occur twice a year, (e.g. January 2023, July 2023, January 2024, July 2024, etc.). Market Dominant products include First-Class Mail (FCM), USPS Marketing Mail, Periodicals, Package Services*, and Special Services.

July 2022 rate authority will include ten months of CPI plus retirement, density, and non-compensatory class authorities as determined by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The January rate authority will include six months of CPI, plus any unused rate authority. Subsequent July rate authority will include six months of CPI plus the retirement, density, and non-compensatory class authorities and any remaining unused rate authority.

The Postal Service has submitted an official statement reflecting the above schedule with the PRC. The statement gives estimated filing and implementation dates for future adjustments of each mail class over the next three years.

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