Distribution of national and regional news publishers who increased the price of their print newspapers in the last year worldwide as of July 2022, by price increase
Characteristic
Share of news publishers
0-10 percent
30.4%
11-20 percent
41.3%
21-30 percent
13%
31-40 percent
8.7%
41-50 percent
2.2%
More than 50 percent
4.4%
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*The source noted that around 75 publishers were surveyed globally, and that approximately 52 percent were national dailies and about 48 percent were regional or local newspapers.
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Print newspaper price increase among publishers worldwide in 2022
As publishers of print media seek to recoup profits from the shift towards digitalization of the industry, print prices seem to be going up. A survey of publishers from 32 countries worldwide found that the majority, or 41.3 percent of surveyed national and regional news publishers, increased the price of their print newspaper by 11 to 20 percent, whereas just over on third raised their prices by 10 percent or less. A small percentage increased their print newspaper price by more than 50 percent.
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WAN-IFRA. (August 11, 2022). Distribution of national and regional news publishers who increased the price of their print newspapers in the last year worldwide as of July 2022, by price increase [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1344634/price-increase-share-print-media-worldwide/
WAN-IFRA. "Distribution of national and regional news publishers who increased the price of their print newspapers in the last year worldwide as of July 2022, by price increase." Chart. August 11, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1344634/price-increase-share-print-media-worldwide/
WAN-IFRA. (2022). Distribution of national and regional news publishers who increased the price of their print newspapers in the last year worldwide as of July 2022, by price increase. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1344634/price-increase-share-print-media-worldwide/
WAN-IFRA. "Distribution of National and Regional News Publishers Who Increased The Price of Their Print Newspapers in The Last Year Worldwide as of July 2022, by Price Increase." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Aug 2022, /statistics/1344634/price-increase-share-print-media-worldwide/
WAN-IFRA, Distribution of national and regional news publishers who increased the price of their print newspapers in the last year worldwide as of July 2022, by price increase ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1344634/price-increase-share-print-media-worldwide/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Distribution of national and regional news publishers who increased the price of their print newspapers in the last year worldwide as of July 2022, by price increase [Graph], WAN-IFRA, August 11, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1344634/price-increase-share-print-media-worldwide/
