Independent falls in line with 20p cover price hike

The move will make The Times the UK's cheapest broadsheet.

By Andrew Pugh Published 17 April 2012
New Statesman
The Independent is hiking its cover price to £1.20. Photo: Getty Images

 

The Independent is to raise its cover price by 20p to £1.20 – bringing it line with broadsheet competitors The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph.
 
The price hike, which takes place next Monday, means News International’s The Times will become the UK’s cheapest broadsheet at £1.
 
In an editorial this morning, Independent editor Chris Blackhurst said: “For almost four years, The Independent has not raised its price. During that period, we have faced intense financial pressures. Inflation has been high and the recession severe and prolonged. Newsprint, transportation and other production costs continue to rise, seemingly inexorably.
 

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Wed, 2012-04-18 13:32 — Kevin Irving (not verified)

I remember the price wars of about 15 years ago, when you could buy both the Daily Telegraph and The Times for 20p each on a Monday. If you live near a University you can still buy national newspapers for just 35p each even now, just pop into the University Newsagent/Post Office.

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Wed, 2012-04-18 13:28 — Kevin Irving (not verified)

I remember the price wars of about 15 years ago, when you could buy both the Daily Telegraph and The Times for 20p each on a Monday. If you live near a University you can still buy national newspapers for just 35p each even now, just pop into the University Newsagent/Post Office.

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