Stamp price in France to cross 鈧�1 mark for first time
The price of a stamp in France is to breach the 鈧�1 threshold for the first time ever in 2019, La Poste has confirmed.
From January 1, the price of a 鈥渞ed priority鈥� stamp from 鈧�0.95 to 鈧�1.05.
Similarly - although not quite at the 鈧�1 mark - the price of a 鈥済reen letter鈥� stamp will rise from 鈧�0.80 to 鈧�0.88 - a jump of 10% in each case.
It will be the first time that the cost of a single stamp will rise above the symbolic 鈧�1 threshold.
The 10% rise for these two stamps is twice the 4.7% average jump that had been announced by La Poste for next year.
The postal service has defended the rise, the extra money will go towards ensuring the longevity of the universal service, with an 鈥渋mproved quality鈥�.
It the 鈥渁djustments鈥� are a normal part of the changing 鈥渕ulti-annual tariff framework鈥� that is regularly decided by national postal authority, l鈥橝utorit茅 de R茅gulation des Communications 脡lectroniques et des Postes.
The rise in cost for individual, domestic parcels will be less severe: at 1.4%.
Anyone who uses the will also benefit from a small discount of three centimes compared to regular prices - a rise of one centime compared to now.
Despite the other changes, the cost of other stickers will likely remain the same, including the 鈥淪uivi鈥� tracking sticker that allows individuals to track their parcels throughout their journey.
The cost of this sticker will remain at 鈧�0.40.
