Mainichi Shimbun sold at Mainichi Shimbun station 10 yen increase from next month September 11 13:35
The Mainichi Shimbun announced that it will raise the price per copy of the morning newspapers sold at station stands by 10 yen from next month. The price increase is the first in 5 years and 9 months.
Mainichi Shimbun will increase the price per morning edition sold at station stores and convenience stores from 1st of next month by 10 yen from 140 yen to 150 yen.
The price increase of the morning newspaper sold at a store is the first time in 5 years and 9 months.
Regarding the reason for the price increase, in addition to the rise in raw material costs and logistics costs, the company will increase the consumption tax rate to 10% from next month, although the monthly subscription fee will be subject to the reduced tax rate, It is said that the sales of each copy will be excluded.
On the other hand, we will keep the price unchanged for the evening sales and monthly subscription fees.
Regarding the price of newspapers, the Yomiuri Shimbun raised the monthly subscription fee and the price of the first edition of the morning newspaper in January, and the Nihon Keizai Shimbun also raised the price in November.