Maybe this counts as good news in a time of painful price increases for necessities such as food, fuel and housing: The cost of a US postage stamp just increased by a mere 2 cents. That raises the ...

The U.S. Postal Service plans to increase the price of Forever Stamps used for first class mail by two cents on Jan. 21. Consumers who act now can stall off the added cost.

The cost of a Forever stamp, or mailing a one-ounce letter, has increased from 63 cents to 66 cents. Other mail services also increased. Here’s a full breakdown.