{
  "id": 18379844,
  "title": "Stamp prices are going up for Canadians under Budget 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/stamp-prices-are-going-up-for-canadians-under-budget-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T21:43:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12138831/stamp-prices-budget-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canada Post is set to increase the price of stamps starting in 2027, as outlined in the federal budget presented on Thursday. The new rate will be $2 per stamp, up from the current $1.44 per stamp. This 40% increase, while having a \"relatively limited impact\" on consumers and small businesses, is estimated to cost approximately $6 more per year for individuals and $9 more per year for small businesses. The budget states that this change will help offset some of the losses incurred by a decline in letter-sending and will help ensure continuous affordability. The last time stamp prices were raised was in 2025, when they increased by 25% to $1.44. Over the past decade, the cost of a single stamp has risen from $1 to the current price. The budget aims to bring Canada Post's stamp pricing closer to that of OECD peers. For example, a single stamp in the UK costs £1.80 (approximately $1.89 CAD), while in New Zealand, it's $3.60 NZD (approximately $2.82 CAD). The United States is believed to have the lowest stamp price among OECD countries when adjusted for purchasing power parity, with one stamp costing $0.82 USD (approximately $1.15 CAD). The budget does not specify when the increase will take effect, only indicating that it will happen sometime in 2027.",
  "summary": "The 40 per cent increase will have a 'relatively limited impact' on consumers and small businesses, the government said in the federal budget.",
  "key_points": [
    "Canada Post plans to raise stamp prices starting 2027.",
    "New stamp price will be $2, a 40% increase from $1.44.",
    "Budget aims to align with OECD countries' stamp pricing."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}