MORE than two-thirds of people think the increase in the price of a first-class stamp over the past five years is unfair, a survey has found.

From today, a first-class stamp will cost £1.70, up from 76p in 2020, following eight price hikes, despite Royal Mail failing to meet any of its annual delivery targets in the last five years.

Polling by Citizens Advice revealed that 33 per cent of people would struggle to afford a £13.60 book of eight first-class stamps, while 16 per cent said even a single stamp would be difficult to afford after the latest 5p increase.