 This is the second time this year postage prices have gone up. In January, the price of a forever stamp increased by two cents. The U.S. Postal Service says the price hike is part of a 10-year plan announced back in 2021 aimed at helping it modernize. Also citing inflationary pressures on operating expenses. Kristen Goodwin, Fox News. Working side jobs is on the rise for Americans looking to earn some money beyond their main source of income.