Book prices set to rise as production costs soar, say UK publishers

Going up … long-term book price rises are inevitable, say publishers. Photograph: Kumar Sriskandan/Alamy

The price of books is likely to go up, say publishers – which are acting to avoid steep rises for readers.

Some presses are exploring printing on cheaper and thinner paper, postponing reprints for older books and publishing fewer titles to reduce costs and avoid increasing recommended retail prices.