Keep this in mind if you’re posting wedding invitations.

The cost of posting a letter in Ireland or abroad is about to increase, starting on May 27th, 2021.

The standard national letter stamp will increase to the EU average price of €1.10c (currently €1) and there will also be an increase in the standard international letter price to €2 (currently €1.70) as part of a move that the national postage service says will enable it to further invest in essential national infrastructure.

To assist in the post-Covid Lockdown recovery period, An Post will extend its temporary SME supports to the end of 2021. Discounts of 34% on parcels and 5% on mail will help SMEs to recover through this period.

Free postage to and from care homes, and free newspaper delivery for older customers will also be extended until at least the end of the year.

“We’re rebuilding our infrastructure to support growth in eCommerce, expanding our e-vehicle fleet for fast, sustainable zero-emissions delivery and designing a world-class delivery structure for the community and businesses,” said David McRedmond, CEO of An Post.

“We have provided millions of euros worth of postage discounts and free mail marketing to SMEs during the pandemic.

“We pledge to extend our SME supports and to maintain our Community Focus initiatives to keep all our customers connected through free postage to nursing homes and for those living alone, free newspaper delivery and postperson check-ins for older, vulnerable or isolated customers.”

You can see all the new postal rates in this An Post chart.