Stamps getting more expensive

Sending a postcard or swap is becoming increasingly expensive here in the Netherlands in 2023 because less and less regular mail is sent. That's why they're going to raise their prices (again).

Are stamps also becoming much more expensive in other countries? I'm curious about it.

It doesn't help our Snail Mail hobby at all 😭

A postage stamp for letters in the Netherlands will cost 1.01 euros from January 1, five cents more than the current 96 cents.

The basic rate for letters to other countries will increase by 10 cents to 1.65 euros. Domestic parcels will cost 6.95 euros prepaid online, 20 cents more than the current 6.75 euros.

Postage rates 2024:

Netherlands (0 - 20 grams): €1.09
Netherlands (20 - 50 grams): €2.18
International (0 - 20 grams): €1.75
Netherlands XL: €4.85

Stamp usage in the Netherlands:

Use a stamp with the number 1 for letters weighing up to 20 grams.
Use a stamp with the number 2 for letters weighing from 20 to 50 grams.


source postnl.nl