- The price of a first-class stamp has increased by 10p to £1.80, effective from Tuesday, with second-class stamps also rising by 4p to 91p.
- This marks the eighth increase for first-class stamps in six years, during which the price has more than doubled by 137 per cent in that period.
- Royal Mail justified the price changes by citing the rising cost of delivery, falling letter volumes, and an increase in the number of addresses it serves.
- The price hikes occur despite Royal Mail's persistent failure to meet its delivery targets, having last met its annual first-class post target in 2019-20.
- Citizens Advice criticised the move, arguing that higher prices should be accompanied by higher standards and linked to Royal Mail's performance.
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