The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is getting more expensive

The global shortage of memory components has had a widespread impact on the technology industry. We recently came across a report that Samsung is going to increase the price of the Galaxy S26 series on October 1st. Finally, today the manufacturer has officially raised the price of the Galaxy S26 series in the US and South Korea.

Quick view Samsung USA The website lists the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra as $100 for the 256GB and 512GB variants. That means the cheapest Galaxy S26 variant now starts at $999.99, while the Galaxy S26 Plus and Ultra start at $1,199.99 and $1,399.99, respectively. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 Ultra in the 1TB configuration will cost $200 more, bringing it to $1,999.99.

In addition, A Yonhap news The report noted that Samsung has raised similar prices to its flagship line in South Korea. The entry-level Galaxy S26 with 256GB storage has gone up from 1,254,000 won (~$919) to 1,403,600 won (~$1,029), according to the publication. Samsung also priced the Galaxy S26 Plus and Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB models at a similar price of 149,600 won (~$110), bringing them to 1,601,600 won ($1,174) and 1,947,000 won (~$1,427), respectively.

Additionally, the manufacturer has increased the price of the 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra by 270,000 won (~$198), matching its American counterpart. This brings the flagship to 2,821,500 won (~$2,070) in Samsung’s home market.

While Samsung’s US page shows these changes to the Galaxy S26 line, we’re still seeing the original price on some Amazon listings. With that in mind, you may need to act fast if you want any of the Galaxy S26 models at their launch price.