封書１１０円、はがき８５円に　来秋にも３割値上げ―日本郵便

　総務省は１８日、現行額と同じ８４円と定めている封書（定形、２５グラム以下）の郵便料金の上限を１１０円に引き上げる省令改正案を審議会に諮問した。改正されれば、日本郵便は同額まで引き上げる方針だ。消費増税以外での値上げは１９９４年以来約３０年ぶり。はがきの料金も６３円から８５円に改定し、いずれも３割アップとなる。
　日本郵便は、来年秋にも料金を改定する。他の郵便物も一部を除いて３割値上げする。郵便事業は、郵便物の減少に加えて人件費が高騰。２０２２年度の営業損益は民営化以降で初めて赤字に陥った。（2023/12/18-11:07）

Japan's internal affairs ministry plans to raise the maximum postage rate for standard-size sealed letters weighing up to 25 grams to 110 yen, it was learned Monday.
   Once the new maximum rate is adopted, Japan Post Co. plans to raise its postal charge to the same amount from 84 yen, the current postage rate cap, as early as next autumn.
   It will be the first postage hike, excluding those caused by consumption tax rate increases, since 1994.
   A draft revision to a related ministerial ordinance was submitted Monday to a subcommittee of the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council, an advisory panel to the internal affairs minister.
   Additionally, the maximum postage rate for a standard-size postcard is set to be raised from 63 yen to 85 yen.