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Royal Mail has confirmed that stamp prices are to rise from 6 April 2010.
The move was widely expected following Postcomm announcing in September that it had given approval for stamp price increases in 2010.
For standard letters, weighing up to 100g:
• First class will rise from 39p to 41p
• Second class will rise from 30p to 32p
• Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day will increase by 10p to £5.05
For large letters, weigh up to 100g:
• First class will rise from 61p to 66p
• Second class will rise from 47p to 51p
Customer body Consumer Focus said it was disappointed at the rises but ‘reluctantly accepted’ that it was needed, adding that customers ‘can’t keep on footing the bill’.
However it isn’t all bad news as prices for ordinary meter and account mail, largely sent by small businesses, will not increase – remaining at 36p and 25p respectively for standard letters weighing up to 100g.
The bulk mailing tariffs are – to say the least – complex to calculate, but the indications are that many price points are left unaffected by the changes announced.
