{"id":2934,"date":"2026-07-07T04:12:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T04:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2934"},"modified":"2026-07-07T04:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T04:12:40","slug":"the-price-of-stamps-to-go-up-again-in-july-heres-how-much-youll-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2934","title":{"rendered":"The price of stamps to go up (again) in July. Here\u2019s how much you\u2019ll pay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with another round of price hikes on stamps and postage that will impact mailing costs in North Carolina and nationwide. 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