Samsung has posted price increases for the Galaxy S26 in several regions after the initial increase in the phone series in its home country of South Korea, showing that the RAM crisis will continue to affect the cost of even older smartphones and not just those released in the later parts of 2026.
US price increases for the Galaxy S26 and other variants that include the Galaxy S26 Plus and the Galaxy S26 Ultra were reported on October 1, but now additional regions are also showing increased prices, indicating that Samsung intends to increase prices globally and not just in a few markets.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series sees price increases in Canada, UK and EU
In addition to South Korea and the US, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series is also seeing price increases in Canada, the UK and the EU. This is for all three models. As mentioned in the previous report, US prices increased $100 on every model and variant of every model. So for example, the 256GB model of the Galaxy S26 Plus has gone up from $1,099.99 to $1,199.99.
In Canada, the Galaxy S26 has risen to a starting price of CA$1,400, the Galaxy S26 Plus starts at CA$1,680, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra starts at CA$2,050. All versions of the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus have increased by CAD 150. The Galaxy S26 Ultra has gone up by CAD 150 for the 256GB and 512GB versions, while the 1TB version has gone up by CAD 250.
In the UK, the Galaxy S26 Ultra has gone up by £330 for the 1TB model, and all variants of all three phones have gone up by £80. That means the Galaxy S26 starts at £960, while the Galaxy S26 Plus starts at £1,180, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra starts at £1,360.
Finally, in Europe, the Galaxy S26 starts at €1,100, the Galaxy S26 Plus starts at €1,350, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra starts at €1,550.