Presorted Letters/Postcards 0.970 Flats -10.951 Outbound FCMI 0.000 Inbound Letter Post 7.354 Overall 2.464 Source: Library Reference PRC–LR–R2019–1/1, November 13, 2018, Excel file Library Reference PRC–LR–R2019–1/NP1, “PRC-CAPCALC-FCM-R2019-1.xlsx;” November 13, 2018, Excel files and “PRC-CAPCALC-FCMI-R2019-1.xlsx” In this adjustment, the Postal Service is increasing the price of 1-ounce Single-Piece Machinable Stamped Letters (Stamped Letters) by 5 cents to 55 cents. Notice at 6. The Postal Service is also increasing the price for Single-Piece Machinable Metered Letters (Metered Letters) by 3 cents to 50 cents. Id. The 3-cent increase results in a 5-cent price differential between Stamped Letters and Metered Letters prices, which is greater than the current 3-cent differential. Id. The Postal Service is decreasing the additional ounce price and the nonmachinable surcharge by 6 cents, from 21 cents to 15 cents. Id. The Postal Service states that it deliberately set the prices for Stamped Letters, additional ounce, and nonmachinable surcharge at numbers divisible by five to achieve the of structure’ called for by [39 U.S.C. “better ‘simplicity § 3622(c)(6)].” The Postal Service explains that the 5-cent increase for Stamped Id. Letters should provide retail customers with a understandable pricing “straightforward, structure[.]” Id. at 6-7. The Postal Service states that it plans to maintain this pricing structure for retail customers into the future, which means that the Postal Service may not request price increases for Stamped Letters in each annual market dominant price adjustment docket. Id. at 7. The Postal Service explains that the 5-cent differential between Stamped Letters and Metered Letters prices will retain those “better Letters] customers who most use the mail” and will enhance operational efficiency. Id.
Presorted Letters/Postcards 0.970 Flats -10.951 Outbound FCMI 0.000 Inbound Letter Post 7.354 Overall 2.464 Source: Library Reference PRC–LR–R2019–1/1, November 13, 2018, Excel file “PRC-CAPCALC-FCM-R2019-1.xlsx;” Library Reference PRC–LR–R2019–1/NP1, November 13, 2018, Excel files “PRC-CAPCALC-FCMI-R2019-1.xlsx” and In this adjustment, the Postal Service is increasing the price of 1-ounce Single-Piece Machinable Stamped Letters (Stamped Letters) by 5 cents to 55 cents. Notice at 6. The Postal Service is also increasing the price for Single-Piece Machinable Metered Letters (Metered Letters) by 3 cents to 50 cents. Id. The 3-cent increase results in a 5-cent price differential between Stamped Letters and Metered Letters prices, which is greater than the current 3-cent differential. Id. The Postal Service is decreasing the additional ounce price and the nonmachinable surcharge by 6 cents, from 21 cents to 15 cents. Id. The Postal Service states that it deliberately set the prices for Stamped Letters, additional ounce, and nonmachinable surcharge at numbers divisible by five to “better achieve the ‘simplicity of structure’ called for by [39 U.S.C. § 3622(c)(6)].” Id. The Postal Service explains that the 5-cent increase for Stamped Letters should provide retail customers with a “straightforward, understandable pricing structure[.]” Id. at 6-7. The Postal Service states that it plans to maintain this pricing structure for retail customers into the future, which means that the Postal Service may not request price increases for Stamped Letters in each annual market dominant price adjustment docket. Id. at 7. The Postal Service explains that the 5-cent differential between Stamped Letters and Metered Letters prices will “better retain those Letters] customers who most use the mail” and will enhance operational efficiency. Id.
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