On January 1, 2010, a first class U.S. postage stamp cost $0.44.
This is equivalent to $0.57 in 2022 dollars.
Note: We determine the value of a dollar using the Consumer Price Index from December of the previous year.
Do postage stamps cost more than they used to?
Here's how much the 2010 stamp price of $0.44 would be worth over time, compared to the actual price from that year.
| Year | Inflation-adjusted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0.53 | $0.55 |
| 2020 | $0.52 | $0.55 |
| 2019 | $0.51 | $0.50 |
| 2018 | $0.50 | $0.49 |
| 2017 | $0.49 | $0.47 |
| 2016 | $0.48 | $0.49 |
| 2015 | $0.48 | $0.49 |
| 2014 | $0.47 | $0.46 |
| 2013 | $0.47 | $0.45 |
| 2012 | $0.46 | $0.44 |
| 2011 | $0.45 | $0.44 |
| 2010 | $0.44 | $0.44 |