Current dollars is a term describing income in the year in which a person, household, or family receives it. For example, the income someone received in 1989 unadjusted for inflation is in current dollars. Constant or real dollars are terms describing income after adjustment for inflation.
How Much Does A Postage Stamp Cost For 2017. Effective January 22, 2017 the cost of a first class (1) ounce letter sent through the United States Post Office increased two cents from $0.47 to $0.49 for letters mailed within the United States. Reversing the $0.2 price drop from $0.49 to $0.47 effective April 10, 2016.
Credit: Jerry Kobalenko All Canada Photos Getty Images. Each postage stamp is worth 49 cents as of 2014. Therefore, it takes three of them to cover the cost of $1.15. However, that is more postage than is needed to mail the letter, as the three stamps are equal to $1.47.