# Samsung's Galaxy S26 prices jump another $100

> Samsung has raised Galaxy S26 prices by up to $200 since launch, pushing the base model to nearly $1,000.
- Title: Samsung's Galaxy S26 prices jump another $100 · The Verge
- Summary: Samsung has raised Galaxy S26 prices by up to $200 since launch, pushing the base model to nearly $1,000. Samsung raised Galaxy S26 prices by up to $200 on…
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- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/tech/1003328/samsung-s26-price-hikes-us
- Author: Stevie Bonifield
- Published: 2026-10-01T13:17:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: samsung, galaxy s26, price hike, smartphones, ram shortage, technology, culture
## Samsung raises S26 prices again
Samsung has raised prices on nearly every Galaxy S26 model in the US by $100 or more on its official website, following the year's biggest smartphone trend.
## Base model now costs nearly $1,000
The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB of storage now costs $999 after the price increase, according to Phone Arena. This is $200 more than the base S25 cost.
## Two price hikes in one year
The Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus were already $100 more expensive than their S25 predecessors when they launched earlier this year. Samsung said RAM price hikes were partly to blame.
## Ultra model hit hardest
The 1TB version of the Galaxy S26 Ultra saw a $200 price hike, now costing $1,999. Most other S26 models increased by $100, with prices ranging from $999 to $1,599.
## S26 FE escapes the hike
The Galaxy S26 FE is the only S26 phone without a price increase, still starting at $699. However, this price is higher than the S25 FE's launch price.
## Industry-wide trend continues
Apple and Google have also raised prices on their phones this year, making Samsung's increases part of a broader smartphone industry shift toward higher costs.
## Key takeaway

Samsung raised Galaxy S26 prices by up to $200 on its official US website, with the base 256GB model now costing $999, following earlier $100 increases blamed partly on RAM price hikes.