2021 Postage Stamp Price in Today's Dollars
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On January 1, 2021, a first class U.S. postage stamp cost $0.55.
This is equivalent to $0.65 in 2024 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 2021 stamp price of $0.55 would be worth over time, compared to the actual price from that year.
Year | Inflation-adjusted | Actual |
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2024 | $0.65 | $0.66 |
2023 | $0.63 | $0.60 |
2022 | $0.59 | $0.58 |
2021 | $0.55 | $0.55 |