The U.S. Postal Service, like last year, is proposing bringing back a holiday rate hike this year for some of its package services, as the agency approaches its busy year-end season.

The new pricing will take effect on Oct. 5, if passed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, and will last through Jan. 18, 2026, the USPS said in a news release Friday . The additional charges are being recommended to “help cover extra handling costs” during its peak season, according to the statement.

Given the flood of packages sent during the gift-giving holidays, October, November and December of each year are ordinarily the agency’s busiest time.

During the 2024 holiday season, the Postal Service processed 77 million packages every day , according to Red Stag Fulfillment. That’s an increase of more

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