USPS Won’t Raise Its Rates in 2010

It has been a terrible year for the USPS, which has had to cut thousands of jobs and evaluate the potential closing of hundreds of branches. Congress did throw it a bone by delaying, for one year, the USPS' $4 billion payment toward future retiree health benefits.

"While increasing prices might have generated revenue for the Postal Service in the short term, the long-term effect could drive additional mail out of the system," Potter noted. "We want mailers to continue to invest in mail to grow their businesses, communicate with valued customers and maintain a strong presence in the marketplace."