Royal Mail one week stamp warning as there's just days left before price hike
dailyrecord.co.ukAnyone who buys stamps can expect to pay slightly more for them from the beginning of next month, which is only a few days away.From April 3, the price of first and second-class Royal Mail stamps will rise by up to 16 percent - the most they've ever jumped up in price.
It's also the first time that a first-class stamp will break the £1 barrier, going from 95p to £1.10. Second-class stamps will also increase from 68p to 75p, which is an increase of just over 10 percent.
This means that there are only seven days left until the new prices come in, giving shoppers some time to stock up while they still cost a lower amount.
Royal Mail has said that the reason for the price surge is because of "careful consideration" of different factors. Some of these include overall rising costs, a 25 percent drop in letter-sending in the aftermath of the pandemic, and an "ever-growing" number of addresses.
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