{"id":477273,"date":"2026-02-13T12:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/477273\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:10:09","slug":"accc-seeks-views-on-australia-posts-proposed-new-stamp-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/477273\/","title":{"rendered":"ACCC seeks views on Australia Post’s proposed new stamp price"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The ACCC<\/a> is seeking feedback from businesses and consumers on Australia Post<\/a>\u2019s draft proposal to increase stamp prices for ordinary small and large letters by 8.8 per cent from mid-2026.<\/p>\n

We welcome the views of consumers, businesses and other stakeholders on Australia Post\u2019s proposed increases to the price of stamps,\u201d ACCC Commissioner Anna Brakey said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe feedback we receive will help inform our consideration of Australia Post\u2019s proposal, with a preliminary view to be released in the coming months.\u201d<\/p>\n

The last price notification from Australia Post considered by the ACCC was in\u00a02024<\/a>, and prior to that in\u00a02023<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a02022<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The proposed price increases are as follows:<\/p>\n

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Australia Post stamp prices. Image: Instagram<\/p>\n

Australia Post to increase select prices<\/p>\n

The ACCC reports<\/a> that Australia Post will 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.<\/p>\n

While these services are outside the scope of the ACCC\u2019s price notification assessment process, a full list of proposed prices can be found in\u00a0Australia Post\u2019s draft price notification<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Why the ACCC is involved in Australia Post prices<\/p>\n

The ACCC is\u00a0required to assess<\/a>\u00a0Australia Post\u2019s price notification under the Competition and Consumer Act, and notify Australia Post of whether it objects to the proposal.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The ACCC\u2019s assessment will also consider Australia Post\u2019s ability to recover the efficient costs of providing the reserved letter service, including a reasonable rate of return.<\/p>\n

After considering submissions received in this consultation process, the ACCC will publish a preliminary view on Australia Post\u2019s draft price notification and facilitate another round of public consultation on this view.<\/p>\n

Consultation on Australia Post\u2019s proposed price increase is now open until 13 March 2026. Submissions can be sent via email to\u00a0[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Top image credit: Australia Post\/ACCC<\/p>\n

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