TL;DR
- Samsung has raised prices for the Galaxy S26 series in the US and South Korea due to the global shortage of memory components.
- While 256GB and 512GB variants have seen a $100 price increase in the US, the 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra model costs $200 more.
- While we’re still seeing some online listings that show the older price tag, that may not last long.
The global shortage of memory components has widely impacted the tech industry. We recently came across a report suggesting Samsung was about to raise the price of the Galaxy S26 series on October 1. With the day finally here, the manufacturer has officially increased the prices of the Galaxy S26 series in the US and South Korea.
A quick look at the Samsung US website reveals a $100 price bump across the 256GB and 512GB variants of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra. This means the cheapest Galaxy S26 version 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.