U.S. Postal Service Finances

Postmaster General Steiner told Congress he could run out of cash within a year—sharpening an earlier 2027 warning after a reported $9 billion 2025 loss—and urged lifting the long‑standing $15 billion borrowing cap and easing pension investment rules to buy time. He said USPS may need to raise first‑class postage from 78¢ to 90–95¢ as Amazon, the service’s biggest customer, plans to cut USPS volume by as much as two‑thirds by September, a move that heightens risks to mail‑order prescriptions and is intensifying debate over price hikes, service cuts or federal aid.