tl;dr: LWN is raising subscription prices by roughly 20% on September 15, matching cumulative US inflation since its last increase in early 2022. New monthly rates will be $6 (Starving hacker), $11 (Professional hacker), $19 (Project leader), and $55 (Maniacal supporter); existing subscriptions remain at old rates through their expiration, and active monthly subscribers get six more months at the old price. The publication cites stalled subscriber growth and rising costs as it approaches its 30th year.