
Samsung has updated the prices of the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra models in Türkiye due to exchange rate and cost increases.
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Samsung updated its prices in the Turkish market due to global cost increases and exchange rate volatility.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series has received a second price increase in two weeks in Türkiye. Here are the current sales prices of Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra.
Samsung increased the prices of its flagship Galaxy S26 series in Türkiye for the second time in just two weeks. The labels updated in the official sales channel due to global cost increases and exchange rate fluctuations increase the starting price of the top model of the series, Galaxy S26 Ultra, to 132,999 TL.
Second Price Increase in Two Weeks
Following the price increase in mid-September, the technology giant is revising the labels in the Turkish market upwards again in the first days of October. With the latest update, there is an increase in rates ranging from 6 percent to 11.5 percent in all models such as the standard Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and the top model of the series, the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
In particular, the standard Galaxy S26 with 256 GB capacity, which is the starting model of the series, increased from 77,999 TL to 86,999 TL, recording the highest increase in the series on a percentage basis. Galaxy S26+, the large-screen option of the series, exceeds the psychological threshold of 100 thousand TL and reaches the level of 103,999 TL.
Galaxy S26 Series Current Türkiye Sales Prices
The new starting prices and previous period prices listed in Samsung Turkey's official store are listed as follows:
Model Old Price New Price Change Rate Galaxy S26 (12 GB / 256 GB) 77.999 TL 86.999 TL +11.54% Galaxy S26+ (12 GB / 256 GB) 97.999 TL 103.999 TL +6.12% Galaxy S26 Ultra (12 GB / 256 GB) 119.999 TL 132.999 TL +10.83%
Reasons Behind the Increase and Market Dynamics
Price updates are not limited to the Turkish market only; Similar price adjustments are applied on a global scale due to pressures in component costs, logistics expenses and semiconductor supply processes. In the Turkish market, when exchange rate fluctuations and tax burdens are added to these cost pressures, the increases reflected on the consumer become much more evident.
After the new tariffs come into force on official channels, all eyes turn to the stock status at authorized dealers and e-commerce platforms. These new price scales are expected to become permanently established across retail as third-party sellers' existing stocks run out.

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