Metro fares aren’t the only thing going up in price in D.C. If you’re in the habit of purchasing a copy of the Washington Post from a vending machine or a sidewalk hawker on your way to work in the morning, take note: the cost of the daily paper is about to go up by 15 cents. The Post’s newsstand price will become 50 cents beginning on Dec. 31. The company cited a decline in the paper’s circulation and advertising revenue as the reason for the increase.

The home delivery price and the Sunday newsstand price will not change, however, so subscribers will see no difference.

Given that newspapers are not known for making much money off of their subscriptions and newsstand sales, we have a hard time believing the additional 15 cents per paper sold on the street is going to miraculously solve any of the Post’s financial woes. Still, 50 cents isn’t a lot of money for a major newspaper. Think the change will affect how often you purchase the Post?

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