Samsung Galaxy S26 series prices increased by Rs 20,000 in India, check new prices

Samsung has increased the prices of all Galaxy S26 series variants in India by Rs 20,000, effective September 18. Here are the new prices of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus and Galaxy S26 Ultra, compared with their launch prices. Samsung has hiked Galaxy S26 series prices by Rs 20,000.September 18, as Apple’s next-generation iPhone 18 Pro series went on sale, Samsung decided to increase the price of all Galaxy S26 series variants in India by Rs 20,000. Price hikes have become a defining trend in the smartphone industry in 2026, with brands across the board increasing prices amid a global memory shortage driven by the AI boom. And Apple is not immune to this trend; the latest iPhones are also shipping with a price hike of around Rs 30,000.Coming back to Samsung, the price hike applies to all storage variants, including the top-end Galaxy S26 Ultra with 1TB storage. So, whether you were eyeing the standard Galaxy S26 or Samsung's most expensive flagship, the new prices are now in effect.Samsung Galaxy S26 series new prices explainedLet's take a look at how much each Galaxy S26 series smartphone costs after the price hike and how the new prices compare with their original launch prices.Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S26, the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant is now priced at Rs 1,07,999, up from its launch price of Rs 87,999. This means buyers will have to pay Rs 20,000 more for the base variant. Meanwhile, the 12GB RAM and 512GB storage model now costs Rs 1,27,999, compared to its original price of Rs 1,07,999. Moving to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus, the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant now costs Rs 1,39,999. The smartphone was launched at Rs 1,19,999, which means its price has gone up by Rs 20,000. The 12GB RAM and 512GB storage variant has also become more expensive, with its price increasing from Rs 1,39,999 to Rs 1,59,999.The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has also received the same price hike across all its storage options. The 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant is now listed at Rs 1,59,999, compared to its launch price of Rs 1,39,999. The 12GB RAM and 512GB storage model now costs Rs 1,79,999, up from Rs 1,59,999. Lastly, the top-end Galaxy S26 Ultra with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage now costs Rs 2,09,999. The variant was originally launched at Rs 1,89,999, which means buyers will now have to spend an additional Rs 20,000 to get their hands on it.Overall, Samsung has increased the prices of all seven Galaxy S26 series variants by Rs 20,000. The new prices are effective September 18 in India.- EndsPublished On: Sep 18, 2026 12:36 IST