Bare Bones

Are we dreaming?

Postal reform works. The rate hike that takes effect May 12 is the lowest in memory: an average of 2.88%. And some mail classes are getting even less than that.

Welcome to the newly empowered U.S. Postal Service. Like any business, it raised rates in some areas and flattened them in others to reflect market conditions.

Get used to yearly hikes, though. There’ll be another increase next May and one the year after that. But all will be in line with the rate of inflation.