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It will soon cost more to mail some letters and packages.

Starting Monday, the U.S. Postal Service is increasing rates for Priority Mail shipping services, about 3.5 percent overall. First-class mail is going up roughly 1.8 percent.

Priority small flat-rate boxes will be $8.45 to ship, up 15 cents; medium flat-rate boxes will cost $15.50, up 45 cents and large flat-rate boxes will cost $21.90 to ship, an increase of 80 cents. APO/FPO large flat-rate boxes are also increasing 80 cents.

Regular flat-rate envelopes will be $7.95 while legal flat-rate envelopes will be $8.25, both up 20 cents. Sending a padded flat-rate envelope will cost you a quarter more to send, at a rate of $8.55.

The 55 cent first-class Forever stamp will remain unchanged.

The full price list and changes is available on the USPS website.

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