Samsung has quietly increased prices for a bunch of its budget and mid-range Galaxy phones in India, and this is not the first time this year. The latest revision, which took effect in early May 2026, marks the sixth price hike so far in 2026.
This time, the increase hits models across the M and F series, including the Galaxy F06, F36, F70e, M06, M17e, M17, and M36. Based on updated listings on Samsung’s official website, most variants have gone up by a flat ₹1,000.
The change was first pointed out by tipster Abhishek Yadav on X, who shared what looks like internal communication sent to retailers.
For the more affordable models like the Galaxy F06 and M06, prices now start at ₹12,499 for the 4GB/64GB variant, going up to ₹15,999 for the 6GB/128GB version. For context, the 4GB/128GB version of the Galaxy F06 was priced at ₹9,999 at launch and now stands at ₹13,999.
The F36 and M36 series now sit between ₹21,999 and ₹27,999 depending on the configuration. Mid-tier options like the F70e and M17e have also seen a similar ₹1,000 bump across variants, while the Galaxy M17 lineup now starts at ₹16,999 and goes up to ₹20,999.
Samsung has not officially explained the reason behind the repeated increases, but the broader industry trend gives some context. Component prices, especially memory and storage, have been climbing due to demand from AI infrastructure and data centers, and that shift seems to be trickling down to consumer devices.
What stands out is how frequent these adjustments have been. Samsung has been revising prices almost every month this year, and while ₹1,000 might not sound like much to some buyers, it starts to add up over multiple hikes.
Seasonal sales on platforms like Amazon and Flipkart could offset some of the increase, depending on discounts and exchange offers. So the actual street price may still look reasonable in some cases. Still, if this trend continues, these phones are slowly drifting away from their original “budget” positioning.
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