Royal Mail raises price of stamps again today - despite missing delivery targets

Royal Mail raises price of stamps again today - despite missing delivery targetsMoneyLevi Winchester Money Editor12:29, 07 Apr 2026Updated 13:05, 07 Apr 2026View ImageRoyal Mail stamp prices have gone up again today(Image: Getty Images)The price of Royal Mail stamps has risen again today.‌It now costs £1.80 for a first class stamp, while a second class stamp is now 91p. The price of a first class stamp was just 64p in 2016 - meaning it has gone up 181% in the past ten years.‌Royal Mail blamed the price rise on falling numbers of letters being sent, combined with an increased number of addresses.‌Royal Mail's managing director of letters, Richard Travers, said: "We always consider price changes very carefully, balancing affordability with the rising cost of delivering mail."On average, UK adults now spend just £6.50 each year on stamps and there are 70% fewer letters sent than 20 years ago. In the meantime, the number of addresses we deliver to has increased by four million to 32 million addresses across the UK."Get the best deals and tips from Mirror MoneyWHATSAPP GROUP: Get money news and top deals straight to your phone by joining our Money WhatsApp group here. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.NEWSLETTER: Or sign up to the Mirror's Money newsletter here for all the best advice and shopping deals straight to your inbox.‌It comes as the postal service continues to come under fire for continuing to miss its delivery targets. Royal Mail delivered 77% of first class mail and 92.5% of second class mail on time during the 2024/25 financial year, short of its 93% and 98.5% targetsThe last time Royal Mail met its annual target for delivering first-class post on time was in 2019/20.Royal Mail was last year given the green light by Ofcom to no longer deliver se...