Samsung hikes phone prices in India as memory costs rise
What's the story
Samsung has raised the prices of several Galaxy M, F, and A series smartphones in India. The price revision was effective from March 5 and varies between ₹500 to ₹3,000, depending on the model. The updated prices are now visible on Samsung's official website. The news was first reported by tipster Abhishek Yadav who shared a leaked dealer note detailing the revised pricing.
Model updates
Galaxy M36 and F36
The price of the Galaxy M36 (8GB+128GB) has been hiked by ₹500 to ₹21,999 while its 8GB+256GB variant now costs ₹25,999 after a hike of ₹1,500. Similar increases have been observed in the Galaxy F36 series. The base model (8GB+128GB) now costs ₹21,999 after a hike of ₹500 while its higher variant (8GB+256GB) is priced at ₹25,999 after an increase of ₹1,500.
Additional changes
Galaxy M17 5G and F17 5G
The price of the Galaxy M17 5G (6GB+128GB) has been increased by ₹500 to ₹16,499. The higher variant (8GB+128GB) now costs ₹18,499 after an increase of ₹1,000. The F17 5G series also saw hikes of up to ₹1,000 depending on the variant. The base model (4GB+128GB) now costs ₹16,999 after a hike of ₹500 while its higher variants are priced at ₹18,999 and ₹20,999 after increases of up to ₹1,000 each.
Major increases
Galaxy A17 5G and A06 5G
The Galaxy A17 5G series saw some of the biggest price hikes among affected models. The base model (6GB+128GB) now costs ₹20,499 after a hike of ₹1,500 while its higher variants are priced at ₹22,499 and ₹26,499 after increases of up to ₹3,000 each. The Galaxy A06 5G's base variant remains unchanged at ₹12,499 while its 4GB+128GB variant is now ₹15,999, up ₹2,000, and its 6GB+128GB variant is now ₹15,499, up ₹1,500.