Some United States Postal Service prices could cost $16 more than normal shipping costs at the end of the year.

The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday that it is ending discounts that shipping consolidators such as UPS and DHL use to get packages to the nation's doorsteps, in a move meant to help the Postal Service slow losses but that could see the higher costs passed on to consumers.

The U.S. Postal Service is ending discounts for shipping consolidators, such as UPS and DHL, in an effort to shift money back to the agency. However, it will likely result in consolidators passing on the price increase to consumers.