Every Samsung phone will get a price hike in October 2026

Samsung is raising prices on most of its Galaxy lineup this month. In total, the price hikes appear to affect at least seven of the company’s devices, including the Galaxy S26 line and four of its Galaxy A devices, according to Phone Arena. If you were hoping prices would drop again, you’ll have to wait for a sale before buying a new Galaxy phone.

This isn’t the first time Samsung has raised prices this year either. In April, Samsung raised prices on several phones and tablets, including the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, S25 FE, and S25 Edge. However, these phone increases mainly affect higher storage configurations, so if the base model suits you, you could largely avoid them. Unfortunately, that’s not the case this time around, as even the cheapest versions of these devices are getting more and more expensive.

Of course, Samsung phone prices have been rising for years. In 2016, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge cost around $650 and $750 to buy new, and they were excellent flagships for their time. Even the Galaxy S26 started at just $900 before this latest increase, but now you’ll have to pay closer to $1,000 to get it.

Each version of the Galaxy S26 line now costs at least $100 more than before. The base Galaxy S26 now starts at $999.99 for the 256GB model, while the 512GB model has dropped from $1,099.99 to $1,199.99. The S26 Plus also follows the same pattern, with the 256GB version dropping from $1,099.99 to $1,199.99 and the 512GB version dropping from $1,299.99 to $1,399.99.

Those looking to purchase the Galaxy S26 Ultra will also see the same $100 increase on its 256GB and 512GB models, now priced at $1,399.99 and $1,599.99. However, if users were considering the 1TB model, Samsung added an additional $200 to the price, dropping it from $1,799.99 to $1,999.99. This is the biggest step forward among all affected devices, and it puts one of Samsung’s high-end Ultras at almost the same price as the 512GB Fold 8 Ultra.

The higher prices also make it harder to justify an upgrade if you already own last year’s model, especially since most of the new features are expected to arrive on previous flagships in the coming months. The Galaxy S26 shines with its privacy screen and the cameras continue to deliver the quality Samsung users have come to expect. But there just aren’t many reasons to upgrade from the S25 Ultra to the S26 Ultra, and now with these price increases, the reasons to upgrade from the S25 Ultra to the S26 Ultra have become even less compelling.

The most affordable Samsung devices are also facing price hikes. The Galaxy A57 5G now starts at $599.99 for 128GB, down $50 from its previous price of $549.99. The 256 GB version sees a larger increase of $70, from $609.99 to $679.99. The Galaxy A37 5G now costs $489.99 for 128GB and $609.99 for 256GB. So on both phones, opting for additional storage means paying a bigger increase. The two cheapest phones in the range have had a bit of a reprieve, at least this time. The 128GB Galaxy A27 5G is now $379.99, down from $349.99, while the 128GB Galaxy A17 5G is down from $249.99 to $269.99.

The A17’s price hike is especially glaring when you consider how much the device cost when it debuted in the United States in January 2026. At launch, the phone cost just $199.99. Since then, Samsung has increased the price once in August to $249.99, and increased it again to $269.99. This means the A17 now costs around 35% more than it did at launch, all in less than a year.

Samsung is still holding sales at its own store, and the Galaxy A57 5G was instantly $75 off, putting it at $524.99 at the time of writing. If you’re considering buying one of these phones, it’s worth shopping around for a deal before paying full price.