Increases to International Post Rates (6 October 2014)

International postal rates are set to increase again on 6 October as follows:

Aerogrammes (up to 125g) $2.30 (were $2.20)

Rates to New Zealand
Postcards and Greetings Cards (up to 20g) $1.85 (was $1.75)
Seasonal Cards* (up to 20g) $1.70 (was $1.70)
Letters (up to 50g) $1.85 (was $1.75)
Letters (over 50g up to 250g) $5.00 (was $4.50)
Letters (over 250g up to 500g) $10.00 (was $9.75)

Rates to Asia/Pacific
Postcards and Greetings Cards (up to 20g) $1.95 (was $1.85)
Seasonal Cards* (up to 20g) $1.80 (was $1.80)
Letters (up to 50g) $1.95 (was $1.85)
Letters (over 50g up to 250g) $5.35 (was $4.65)
Letters (over 250g up to 500g) $12.00 (was $11.15)

Rates to Rest of the World
Postcards and Greetings Cards (up to 20g) $2.75 (was $2.60)
Seasonal Cards* (up to 20g) $2.55 (was $2.55)
Letters (up to 50g) $2.75 (was $2.60)
Letters (over 50g up to 250g) $7.40 (was $6.45)
Letters (over 250g up to 500g) $16.50 (was $15.50)

* Rate is valid for November and December only. There are no changes to seasonal card prices.

There is no information yet on new stamps for these rates, but stamps with the following denominations are expected**: $1.95, $2.75, $5.35, $7.40, and possibly $1.85 and $5.00

** The $1.85 Melbourne Exhibition Centre stamp currently on sale for the current Asia/Pacific rate, may remain on sale for the new New Zealand rate. The $5 Twelve Apostles stamp from 2000 could be placed back on sale, as happened with the 2000 $4.50 Flinders Ranges stamp a couple of years ago. However, Australia Post's website does not list a $5.00 stamp as being currently on sale, although reprints of the stamp continue to be made.