Royal Mail have announced further price rises for first class stamps, with a rise of 30p on standard letters, and 50p on larger letters.
The change means that a first-class stamp will increase from £1.35 to £1.65.
Second class stamps are currently unaffected, but a range of other services will also increase.
First-class stamps were £1.10 this time last year, and increased to £1.25 in October 2023, and then by a further 10p in April 2024 to the current £1.35.
Royal Mail blames the latest hikes on increasing cost pressures and its requirement under the ‘universal service obligation’ to deliver letters to all UK addresses six days a week.
| Class & letter size | Current price | Price from Monday 7 October | Price rise (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First – standard | £1.35 | £1.65 | 30p (+22%) |
| First – large | £2.10 | £2.60 | 50p (+24%) |
| Second – standard | 85p | 85p | No change |
| Second – large | £1.55 | £1.55 | No change |
