According to an article in the Associated Press postage stamps are set to rise again this May. US Postage Stamps will increase from their current price of 42 cents to 44 cents.  Over the last 3 years stamp prices have risen almost 30% from .34 in 2001 to .44 in 2009. There have been 7 price increases over the last 9 years. Postage stamp prices had only risen 17% from 1991- 2001.

You can save money by stocking up on forever stamps right now. The forever stamps cost 42 cents and are usable just as the name states forever.