The Sun currently costs £1.10 for a standard weekday edition, rising to £1.20 from 17 June 2026, according to Better Retailing. Saturday editions cost £1.70 and The Sun on Sunday costs £2.30. Buy every edition across the week and Jackies News puts the total weekly spend at £10.50.
For most of 2026 so far, The Sun has been priced at £1.10 Monday to Friday. That changes on 17 June 2026, when the cover price moves up to £1.20, a roughly 9% increase. Better Retailing confirmed the rise and noted that retailer margins will stay the same, so the full 10p lands on the reader rather than being absorbed anywhere in the supply chain.
The midweek price listed at Jackies News sits at £1.30, which may reflect regional variation or specific editions. It's worth checking with your local newsagent if the price seems off.
Weekend editions cost more. The Saturday paper is £1.70, which typically includes a TV guide and extra supplements. The Sun on Sunday comes in at £2.30. Buy only the weekend editions and you're spending £4.00 for two papers, rather than committing to a full week.
Buying every edition across seven days adds up to £10.50 per week, according to Jackies News. Over a month that comes to roughly £42. Over a year it approaches £546, which is the point at which most people start looking at subscriptions.
Yes, and the savings are meaningful if you read it most days. Reachsubs, the official subscription platform, offers two print options:
The voucher option is the cheaper of the two. You receive booklets of vouchers to exchange at a participating retailer, which suits people who don't want daily delivery but still want the discount.
The digital subscription is, frankly, the most striking deal on the list. Via Reachsubs, the first month is free, then the price drops to £0.69 per month after that. Less than a single print copy for an entire month of access. The digital edition works on a phone, tablet or computer, and Sun+ content is included.
The catch, as with most introductory offers, is that the price can change after the initial period. Check the current terms on Reachsubs before signing up, particularly around cancellation and any price increases after month one.
The Sun is stocked at most supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda, as well as independent newsagents and petrol station forecourts. The cover price should be consistent wherever you buy it, though some smaller retailers occasionally charge slightly more. If your local shop is charging above the listed price, ask why, there is no official authorisation for retailers to add a surcharge.
Yes. A Better Retailing report noted that News International once priced The Sun's Monday to Friday edition at 40p. The move to £1.20 from June 2026 represents a long-term price trajectory that has tracked well above general inflation over the past two decades. The June 2026 rise is the most recent confirmed increase, and given broader print industry cost pressures, further rises in coming years would not be surprising.
If cost is a concern, the digital subscription at £0.69 per month remains by far the most economical way to read The Sun consistently. The home delivery subscription at £3.72 per week suits readers who want a physical paper without paying full newsstand prices every day.
## Frequently asked questions ### how much does The Sun newspaper cost June 2026 From 17 June 2026, The Sun weekday edition costs £1.20, up from £1.10. Saturday editions are £1.70 and The Sun on Sunday is £2.30. Buying all seven editions across the week totals £10.50. ### The Sun price increase 2026 how much The Sun's cover price rises by 10p on 17 June 2026, from £1.10 to £1.20 for weekday editions. This represents roughly a 9% increase, with the full amount passed to readers rather than absorbed by retailers. ### cheapest way to get The Sun subscription The Sun voucher subscription starts at £3.42 per week (10% saving) or home delivery at £3.72 per week (also 10% saving). For digital only, the first month is free then £0.69 per month via Reachsubs. ### The Sun Saturday edition price The Sun Saturday costs £1.70 and typically includes a TV guide and extra supplements. Combined with The Sun on Sunday at £2.30, weekend editions total £4.00 for two papers. ### how much is The Sun newspaper per week Buying The Sun every day of the week costs £10.50 total, which works out to roughly £42 per month or £546 per year at current prices. ## Sources 1. [The Sun reveals price rise - Better Retailing](https://www.betterretailing.com/the-sun-reveals-price-rise/) (www.betterretailing.com) 2. [Choose the subscription that suits you - Reachsubs](https://www.reachsubs.co.uk/pg/SUN) (www.reachsubs.co.uk) 3. [NEWSPAPER PRICES, Jackies News](https://jackiesnews.co.uk/newspaper-prices/) (jackiesnews.co.uk) 4. [The Sun increases to 40p - Better Retailing](https://www.betterretailing.com/the-sun-increases-to-40p/) (www.betterretailing.com)