The price of this is going up this weekend. What is it?

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Answer: Stamps

Clues: “Lick” and “Mail”

Starting Sunday, “Forever” stamps will jump from 63 cents to 66 cents.  It’s the second price jump this year, and the fifth since 2019.

The cost to send a postcard will also jump from 48 to 51 cents.  Sending a letter overseas will now cost $1.50, up from $1.45.

They announced the latest price bumps in April, citing higher “operating expenses fueled by inflation.”  It’s also part of their 10-year plan to increase revenue and stop operating at a loss.

USPS had a $1 billion net loss in the first quarter of 2023, which is actually better than the same time last year, when it was $1.5 billion.

(AP)