Samsung hikes Galaxy S26 prices

Samsung has increased the prices of the Galaxy S26 series phones in South Korea and the United States, with some models seeing a price hike of up to $200, approximately seven months after their launch. The rise in prices is linked to increased manufacturing costs driven by higher memory chip prices, especially high-bandwidth memory (HBM) technologies, which are expanding due to investments in artificial intelligence and data center applications. This has led to tighter chip supplies and rising prices, impacting the final product costs. The pressures are expected to continue into the coming year, potentially prompting companies to raise prices or absorb the higher costs at the expense of their profit margins.

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