The ACCC is seeking feedback from businesses and consumers on Australia Post's draft proposal to increase stamp prices for ordinary small and large letters by 8.8 per cent from mid-2026. The proposed price increases are as follows:
| Current price |
Proposed price |
Increase |
|
| Small letter (basic postage rate) |
$1.70 |
$1.85 |
8.8% |
| Large letter up to 125g |
$3.40 |
$3.70 |
8.8% |
| Large letter between 125 and 250g |
$5.10 |
$5.55 |
8.8% |
Australia Post is also planning to increase the prices of several of its other reserved letter services from mid-2026, including priority labels and various business products such as PreSort and Print Post.
While these services are outside the scope of the ACCC's price notification assessment process, a full list of proposed prices can be found in Australia Post's draft price notification.
Australia Post is not proposing to increase the price of concession stamps (60 cents each) or seasonal greeting card stamps (65 cents each). Concession card holders are now also eligible to purchase up to 75 concession rate stamps per year (up from 50), following a recommendation by the ACCC.
"We welcome the views of consumers, businesses and other stakeholders on Australia Post's proposed increases to the price of stamps," ACCC Commissioner Anna Brakey said.
"The feedback we receive will help inform our consideration of Australia Post's proposal, with a preliminary view to be released in the coming months."
The ACCC is required to assess Australia Post's price notification under the Competition and Consumer Act, and notify Australia Post of whether it objects to the proposal.
The ACCC does not have the role of approving any proposed price increase under the Australia Post price notification framework. Only the Minister for Communications has the power to reject a price increase proposed by Australia Post.
Australia Post has also indicated potential pricing for future years, proposing increases to the basic postage rate of 20 cents in both 2027 and 2028. However, these potential future prices will not be assessed as part of this current price notification process.
The ACCC has released a consultation paper outlining the key issues relating to Australia Post's proposal.
In addition to feedback received, the ACCC's assessment will also consider Australia Post's ability to recover the efficient costs of providing the reserved letter service, including a reasonable rate of return.
