Samsung Electronics raises Galaxy S26 smartphone prices, Yonhap reports

By Reuters News

SEOUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics 005930.KS has raised the prices of its flagship Galaxy S26 smartphones amid rising memory chip prices, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.

  • The South Korean smartphone maker raised the domestic price of its Galaxy S26 base model by 149,600 won to 1,403,600 won ($1,029.94), the report said.

  • The prices of other models were also raised by 149,600 won, apart from the S26 Ultra 1TB model, which was increased by 270,000 won to 2,821,500 won.

  • The Galaxy S26 smartphones were launched in March with higher prices for some models in the US and South Korea, testing demand as soaring memory chip costs pressure margins.

($1 = 1,362.8000 won)

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