A Word from the Chairman
Dan G. Blair
Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission
My fellow Commissioners and I are pleased to present the Postal Regulatory Commission's new
website. Our redesigned web pages provide timely information and better transparency of postal
data to the users of the mail system. It is our hope that as you navigate the new website, you
will find it useful. I would like to briefly highlight two new features of the design: the
Newsroom and the
Breaking News sections. The
Newsroom includes Congressional
testimony, speeches and press releases, while
Breaking News is intended for more immediate
information. Both sections will keep you informed and up-to-date on critical postal issues.
We will continue to post, under the
What's New section, information on Commission activities.
Currently, you will find the Commission's first Annual Compliance Report, which focuses on five
main areas: Worksharing; Competitive Products costs and contributions; Negotiated Service
Agreements; Service performance; and Trend analysis.
Also under
What's New is the Commission's first Strategic and Operational Plan that outlines
our core Mission and Vision for the next five years. The Plan also identifies our key Strategic
Goals to ensure the transparency and accountability of the United States Postal Service and foster
a vital and efficient universal mail system.
As the Commission continues to implement its new responsibilities of the Postal Accountability
and Enhancement Act, our website will be the focal point of information for postal customers on
our progress and that of the United States Postal Service.
I invite you to explore our newly designed site.
Sincerely,
Dan G. Blair
Chairman
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Schedule for Regular and Predictable Price Changes
The Postal Service expects to implement price changes for all market-dominant classes on
May 12, 2008 and annually every May, consistent with the statutory CPI-based price cap
in December. The 2008 increases equal, on average, 2.9%.
Recent trend data showing 12-month average change
in CPI-U
Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act