Question: have postage rates gone up?
Answer: The price of a standard first-class stamp will rise by 6p from the end of next month, Royal Mail has announced. From Monday 23 March, prices will change as follows: A first-class stamp for a standard letter will rise by 6p from 70p to 76p. A second-class stamp for a standard letter will rise by 4p from 61p to 65p.