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| Guardian, Telegraph and FT post modest sales rises in December | Guardian, Telegraph and FT post modest sales rises in December |
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| The Financial Times, Guardian and Daily Telegraph were the only daily national newspapers to see month-on-month sales increases in December. | |
| All three enjoyed modest circulation rises in a month where most daily titles proved to be relatively resilient, with the biggest faller being 20p national i, with a 3.66% sales dip compared with November. | All three enjoyed modest circulation rises in a month where most daily titles proved to be relatively resilient, with the biggest faller being 20p national i, with a 3.66% sales dip compared with November. |
| The Financial Times was the biggest month-on-month riser, with sales up 1.6% to 286,401, according to the latest Audit Bureau of Circulation figures released on Friday. However, the FT reported a 14.19% year-on-year decline. | The Financial Times was the biggest month-on-month riser, with sales up 1.6% to 286,401, according to the latest Audit Bureau of Circulation figures released on Friday. However, the FT reported a 14.19% year-on-year decline. |
| The Guardian, published along with MediaGuardian by Guardian News & Media, reported a 0.31% sales rise in December, to 204,222, although year-on-year circulation fell by 11.25%. | The Guardian, published along with MediaGuardian by Guardian News & Media, reported a 0.31% sales rise in December, to 204,222, although year-on-year circulation fell by 11.25%. |
| Sales of the Telegraph grew by 0.19% month on month to 547,465, a year-on-year fall of 6.74%. | Sales of the Telegraph grew by 0.19% month on month to 547,465, a year-on-year fall of 6.74%. |
| The Times, which continues to have its daily average circulation buoyed by more than 17,100 bulk copies, and the Daily Mirror limited month-on-month sales declines to less than 1%. | The Times, which continues to have its daily average circulation buoyed by more than 17,100 bulk copies, and the Daily Mirror limited month-on-month sales declines to less than 1%. |
| News International's quality daily reported a 3.18% year-on-year fall, to 396,041; the Daily Mirror fell 5.27% versus December 2011, to 1,034,641. | News International's quality daily reported a 3.18% year-on-year fall, to 396,041; the Daily Mirror fell 5.27% versus December 2011, to 1,034,641. |
| The biggest fallers were i, which saw sales decline 3.66% month on month to 291,311, and the Sun. | The biggest fallers were i, which saw sales decline 3.66% month on month to 291,311, and the Sun. |
| However, i is still bucking the downward year-on-year trend for most national titles, with December's average circulation up 31% compared with the same month in 2011. | However, i is still bucking the downward year-on-year trend for most national titles, with December's average circulation up 31% compared with the same month in 2011. |
| The Sun reported a 3.55% month-on-month fall to 2,277,809, a 10% year-on-year drop. | The Sun reported a 3.55% month-on-month fall to 2,277,809, a 10% year-on-year drop. |
| The Sun | The Sun |
| Headline circulation: 2,277,809 | Headline circulation: 2,277,809 |
| Month-on-month change: -3.55% | Month-on-month change: -3.55% |
| Year-on-year change: -10% | Year-on-year change: -10% |
| Saturday edition: 2,637,001 | Saturday edition: 2,637,001 |
| Overseas: 17,924 | Overseas: 17,924 |
| Daily Mail | Daily Mail |
| Headline circulation: 1,844,569 | Headline circulation: 1,844,569 |
| Month-on-month change: -1.44% | Month-on-month change: -1.44% |
| Year-on-year change: -7.54% | Year-on-year change: -7.54% |
| Saturday: 2,472,800 | Saturday: 2,472,800 |
| UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 1,678,736 (91% of total) | UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 1,678,736 (91% of total) |
| Overseas: 74,472 | Overseas: 74,472 |
| Bulks: 91,361 | Bulks: 91,361 |
| Daily Mirror | Daily Mirror |
| Headline circulation: 1,034,641 | Headline circulation: 1,034,641 |
| Month-on-month change: -0.99% | Month-on-month change: -0.99% |
| Year-on-year change: -5.27% | Year-on-year change: -5.27% |
| Saturday: 1,204,069 | Saturday: 1,204,069 |
| Overseas: 31,090 | Overseas: 31,090 |
| Daily Star | Daily Star |
| Headline circulation: 540,548 | Headline circulation: 540,548 |
| Month-on-month change: -3.47% | Month-on-month change: -3.47% |
| Year-on-year change: -12.32% | Year-on-year change: -12.32% |
| Saturday: 491,659 | Saturday: 491,659 |
| Overseas: 4,789 | Overseas: 4,789 |
| Daily Express | Daily Express |
| Headline circulation: 529,096 | Headline circulation: 529,096 |
| Month-on-month change: -1.52% | Month-on-month change: -1.52% |
| Year-on-year change: -11.29% | Year-on-year change: -11.29% |
| Saturday: 599,785 | Saturday: 599,785 |
| Overseas: 11,106 | Overseas: 11,106 |
| Daily Telegraph | Daily Telegraph |
| Headline circulation: 547,465 | Headline circulation: 547,465 |
| Month-on-month change: +0.19% | Month-on-month change: +0.19% |
| Year-on-year change: -6.74% | Year-on-year change: -6.74% |
| Saturday: 715,41 | Saturday: 715,41 |
| Overseas: 12,023 | Overseas: 12,023 |
| The Times | The Times |
| Headline circulation: 396,041 | Headline circulation: 396,041 |
| Month-on-month change: -0.82% | Month-on-month change: -0.82% |
| Year-on-year change: -3.18% | Year-on-year change: -3.18% |
| Saturday: 471,437 | Saturday: 471,437 |
| Overseas: 17,095 | Overseas: 17,095 |
| Bulks: 17,100 | Bulks: 17,100 |
| Financial Times | Financial Times |
| Headline circulation: 286,401 | Headline circulation: 286,401 |
| Month-on-month change: +1.6% | Month-on-month change: +1.6% |
| Year-on-year change: -14.19% | Year-on-year change: -14.19% |
| Saturday (UK and Ireland only): 107,709 | Saturday (UK and Ireland only): 107,709 |
| UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 58,018 (20.2% of the total) | UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 58,018 (20.2% of the total) |
| Overseas: 197,556 | Overseas: 197,556 |
| Bulks: 29,815 | Bulks: 29,815 |
| i | i |
| Headline circulation: 291,311 | Headline circulation: 291,311 |
| Month-on-month change: -3.66% | Month-on-month change: -3.66% |
| Year-on-year change: +31.39% | Year-on-year change: +31.39% |
| Saturday: N/A | Saturday: N/A |
| UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 223,372 (76.6% of total) | UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 223,372 (76.6% of total) |
| Bulks: 65,239 | Bulks: 65,239 |
| The Guardian | The Guardian |
| Headline circulation: 204,222 | Headline circulation: 204,222 |
| Month-on-month change: +0.31% | Month-on-month change: +0.31% |
| Year-on-year change: -11.25% | Year-on-year change: -11.25% |
| Saturday: 349,782 | Saturday: 349,782 |
| The Independent | The Independent |
| Headline circulation: 78,082 | Headline circulation: 78,082 |
| Month-on-month change: -1.25% | Month-on-month change: -1.25% |
| Year-on-year change: -34.69% | Year-on-year change: -34.69% |
| Saturday: 104,264 | Saturday: 104,264 |
| UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 59,171 (75.7% of the total) | UK and Ireland paid-for circulation: 59,171 (75.7% of the total) |
| Overseas: 541 | Overseas: 541 |
| Bulks: 18,370 | Bulks: 18,370 |
| Headline circulation includes lesser rate sales, subscriptions, bulks – copies sold to airlines, rail companies, hotels and gyms for a nominal fee and given free to the public – and distribution in Ireland and overseas. UK and Ireland paid-for circulation excludes bulks and overseas distribution; where this figure is not given, bulks and overseas distribution account for less than 5% of total circulation | Headline circulation includes lesser rate sales, subscriptions, bulks – copies sold to airlines, rail companies, hotels and gyms for a nominal fee and given free to the public – and distribution in Ireland and overseas. UK and Ireland paid-for circulation excludes bulks and overseas distribution; where this figure is not given, bulks and overseas distribution account for less than 5% of total circulation |
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