The Economist UK price (Nov 2026)
Premium monthly is £27.90 a month in the UK. Below is every plan in the UK, the US and Ireland.
Checked on 4 November 2026, from The Economist's own pricing page.
The Economist prices in the UK
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium monthly | £27.90/month |
| Premium annual | £279/year |
| Premium 2-year | £499/2 years |
The Economist prices in the US
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium 4-weekly | $29/4 weeks |
| Premium annual | $289/year |
| Premium 2-year | $519/2 years |
The Economist prices in Ireland
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium monthly | €38.90/month |
| Premium annual | €389/year |
| Premium 2-year | €699/2 years |
What the plans include
These are prices for The Economist's Premium digital subscription. It includes full access in The Economist app, the digital weekly edition, subscriber-only podcasts and newsletters, and Insider, its video shows with senior editors. A Premium + Print plan is also sold.
We list the renewal prices. When we checked, new subscribers paid less for the first year or two, and the monthly plan started with a free month (four free weeks in the US). The US monthly plan is billed every four weeks.
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Questions
- How much is The Economist in the UK?
- In the UK, Premium monthly is £27.90 a month, Premium annual is £279 a year and Premium 2-year is £499 every 2 years.
- How much is The Economist in the US?
- In the US, Premium 4-weekly is $29 every 4 weeks, Premium annual is $289 a year and Premium 2-year is $519 every 2 years.
- How much is The Economist in Ireland?
- In Ireland, Premium monthly is €38.90 a month, Premium annual is €389 a year and Premium 2-year is €699 every 2 years.
- Where do these The Economist prices come from?
- From The Economist's own pricing page for each country, checked on 4 November 2026. Prices change, so check the official page before you subscribe.
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