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美国邮政署周三宣布，为应对伊朗战争导致的燃油成本激增，将临时提高邮资价格。
美国邮政表示，从4月26日起，将对部分邮资价格征收8%的附加费，待美国邮政监管委员会批准后生效。这项额外收费将持续至2027年1月17日，届时美国邮政将重新评估其成本。
美国邮政在公告中称：”这项临时价格调整将为美国邮政提供必要的灵活性，确保按国会要求覆盖实际运营成本。”
8%的提价适用于特快专递、优先邮件、美国邮政地面优势服务和包裹选择服务。这一调整不影响一等邮资邮票或其他任何产品和服务的价格。
作为自收自支的联邦机构，美国邮政指出，其通常不接受税收资金用于运营支出，而是通过销售邮资、产品和服务来资助运营。
该机构表示：”我们一直坚决避免征收附加费，而此次附加费仅为竞争对手燃油附加费的三分之一不到。即便如此，美国邮政仍将继续提供高性价比的运输服务，其费率在工业化国家中仍处于最低水平之一。”
美国汽车协会（AAA）的数据显示，美国普通汽油价格已接近每加仑4美元，较一个月前上涨超过1美元。柴油成本涨幅更大，目前平均每加仑5.37美元，较一个月前的3.75美元大幅上升。
本月早些时候，美国邮政局长大卫·施泰纳在国会听证会上表示，该机构希望将一等邮资邮票价格从目前的78美分提高到90美分到95美分之间。
美国邮政长期面临高成本和邮件量下降的问题，2025年亏损达90亿美元。尽管美国邮政制定了10年削减开支和恢复盈利能力的计划，但该机构仍面临重大财务挑战。施泰纳告诉众议院监督委员会，美国邮政可能在12个月内耗尽现金。
编辑：Alain Sherter
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-news-poll-shows-majority-of-americans-dont-approve-of-iran-war-as-gas-prices-rise/
USPS to add temporary fuel surcharge, raising some postage prices as transportation costs jump
March 25, 2026 / 6:09 PM EDT / CBS News
The U.S. Postal Service is temporarily hiking postage prices to account for surging fuel costs caused by the Iran war, the agency announced on Wednesday.
The USPS said it will impose an 8% surcharge on select postage prices, beginning April 26, pending approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The extra charge will remain in place through Jan. 17, 2027, when the Postal Service will reevaluate its costs.
“This temporary price adjustment will provide needed flexibility for the Postal Service by helping to ensure that the actual costs of doing business are covered, as required by Congress,” USPS said in the announcement.
The 8% price increase applies to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select services. It does not affect the price of first-class stamps or any other products or services.
The USPS, a self-financed federal agency, noted that it typically receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and funds its operations by selling postage, products and services.
“We have steadfastly avoided surcharges, and this charge is less than one-third of what our competitors charge for fuel alone, so even with this change, the Postal Service continues to offer great value in shipping with some of the lowest rates in the industrialized world,” it said.
The average U.S. gas price is nearing $4 a gallon, up more than $1 from a month ago, according to AAA. The cost of diesel has jumped even more and now averages $5.37 a gallon, up from $3.75 a month ago.
Earlier this month, U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner said in a congressional hearing that the agency wants to raise first-class stamp prices to between 90 cents and 95 cents, up from the current rate of 78 cents.
The USPS has long struggled with high costs and declining mail volume, resulting in a $9 billion loss in 2025. While the Postal Service has a 10-year plan to reduce expenses and restore profitability, the agency still faces major financial challenges, with Steiner telling the House Oversight Committee that the USPS is at risk of running out of cash in 12 months.
Edited by Alain Sherter
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-news-poll-shows-majority-of-americans-dont-approve-of-iran-war-as-gas-prices-rise/
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