i newspaper is only title to increase annual circulation

Combined sale of The Independent and i sees rise of 1 per cent on last year

The paper had a sale of 298,206 during February 2013, representing a 12.8 per cent increase on the same period last year

The i newspaper was the only title in the national press to record an increase in its annual circulation in official industry figures released today.

The paper had a sale of 298,206 during February 2013, representing a 12.8 per cent increase on the same period last year and a 1.4 per cent rise over the previous month. The combined sale of sister papers The Independent and i is 373,331 a rise of 1 per cent on last year.

In total, the quality newspaper market continues to fall, down 3.9 per cent on February 2012. The Guardian sold 193,586 last month (down 10.4 per cent on last year), The Times sold 393,814 (down 0.9 per cent) and the Daily Telegraph sold 541,036 (down 6.5 per cent).

The i is Britain’s youngest national newspaper, launched in October 2010, and is based on the concept of offering a comprehensive digest of news at a competitive price of 20p.