In less than one week, on May 12, 2008, the cost of mailing a letter will increase by one penny. And the cost for other services, such as advertising mail, periodicals, and special package services will also change. With this latest price increase, many postal consumers are starting to invest in Forever stamps, which can be purchased at one rate and used indefinitely. To meet this expected demand, the U.S. Postal Service is going to keep 5 billion Forever stamps in stock prior to the May 12th increase. But this guide wonders, are stocking up on Forever stamps worth saving a few pennies?

Selected Prices & Services	Current	New (Effective May 12)
First-Class Mail Letter (1 oz.)	41¢	42¢
First-Class Mail Letter (2 oz.)	58¢	59¢
Postcard	26¢	27¢
Large Envelope (2 oz.)	97¢	$1.00
Money Orders (up to $500)	$1.05	$1.05
Certified Mail	$2.65	$2.70
First-Class Mail International Letter (1 oz. to Canada and Mexico)	69¢	72¢
First-Class Mail International Letter (1 oz. to other countries)	90¢	94¢

Proposed rates courtesy the United States Postal Service. An up-to-date rate table can be found in the News and Culture section.