Royal Mail understands that many companies and households are finding it hard in the current economic environment.
As a result, we have considered any pricing changes very carefully and in doing so have sought to minimise any impact on our customers.
From 23 March, the price of a 1st Class stamp will increase by 6p to 76p and the price of a 2ndClass stamp will increase by 4p to 65p. These changes are necessary to help ensure the sustainability of the one-price-goes-anywhere Universal Service.
Royal Mail is operating in a challenging business environment. The likelihood has increased that Royal Mail in the UK will be loss making in 2020-21. We want to invest £1.8 billion in the UK to turnaround, grow and sustain the universal service. The UK has one of the highest quality of service specifications of any major European country.
Royal Mail’s stamp prices are amongst the best value in Europe compared to other postal operators. Royal Mail research1 shows that the European average for 1st Class letters (0-100g) is £1.05.
Stephen Agar, Managing Director of Letters at Royal Mail said: “We are operating in a toughmarket at present, under the threat of making a loss by 2021. These price increases will help us maintain the quality of service that is expected by our customers, while supporting the UniversalService
£1.42
DS1033A
Garnet Red – 20g Royal Mail International Standard Letter Europe, and World Zone 1 and 2 up to 10g
£1.63
DS1033B
Sunset Red – 20g Royal Mail International Standard Letter World Zone 1 and 2
£1.68
DS1033C
Tarragon Green – 100g Royal Mail International Standard Letter Europe
£2.42
DS1033D
Purple Heather – 100g World Zone 1 and 2
£2.97
DS1033E
Rose Pink – 100g Royal Mail International Large Letter Europe
£3.66
DS1033F
Harvest Gold – 100g Royal Mail International Large Letter World Zone 1
£3.82
DS1033G
Holly Green -100g Royal Mail International Large Letter World Zone 2
