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n5bb · 10 Feb 2013, 07:05 AM

The US First Class postage rate is about the same today as it was 125 years ago (corrected for inflation):
US Postal Rate History

Here is a list of international First Class postal rates in US dollars (before the recent 1 cent increase in the US). It appears that US rates are lower than most other countries. Of course, some countries are very small and so have much lower expenses:
Postage Rates World-Wide

10 Feb 2013, 07:05 AM	#9
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	The US First Class postage rate is about the same today as it was 125 years ago (corrected for inflation): US Postal Rate History Here is a list of international First Class postal rates in US dollars (before the recent 1 cent increase in the US). It appears that US rates are lower than most other countries. Of course, some countries are very small and so have much lower expenses: Postage Rates World-Wide