Samsung has raised the prices of several models in its Galaxy A series on its French website, following similar increases for the Galaxy S26 models, which now cost between 100 to 120 euros more than at their initial launch. The only model to avoid a price increase is the newly released Galaxy A18 4G, which already has an 80 euro increase compared to the 2025 Galaxy A17 4G. The other Galaxy A models have seen increases ranging from 10 to 70 euros compared to their original prices. The cheapest model still available, the Galaxy A17 5G, has experienced the largest increase, rising from 229 to 299 euros — a 30% increase for an entry-level smartphone. According to the current prices listed on Samsung's website, the Galaxy A17 5G (4 GB + 128 GB) has gone from 229 euros to 299 euros, an increase of 70 euros. The Galaxy A18 4G (4 GB + 128 GB) remains at 279 euros, while the Galaxy A27 5G (6 GB + 128 GB) has increased by 10 euros to 379 euros. The Galaxy A37 5G (6 GB + 128 GB) now costs 469 euros, up from 449 euros, and the 8 GB + 256 GB version has gone up by 60 euros to 589 euros. The Galaxy A57 5G (8 GB + 128 GB) has increased by 30 euros to 579 euros, and the 8 GB + 256 GB version now costs 659 euros, up from 599 euros. The cost difference between 128 GB and 256 GB storage options has also grown significantly. On the Galaxy A37, the price gap is now 80 to 120 euros, while on the Galaxy A57 it is 50 to 80 euros. This means that doubling the storage capacity on a Galaxy A37 now costs more than upgrading from a Galaxy A27 to a basic Galaxy A37. These increases are occurring amid a surge in memory prices, as data centers focused on artificial intelligence have absorbed most of the world's production of DRAM and NAND memory. According to the research firm Counterpoint Research, smartphone memory prices have quadrupled between early 2025 and the second quarter of 2026. The impact of rising memory costs is especially noticeable in cheaper models. In March, Counterpoint estimated that memory accounted for 43% of the cost of components in an entry-level smartphone with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. This helps explain why the Galaxy A17 5G has seen a 30% price increase, while the basic Galaxy A57 has only gone up by about 5%. The Galaxy A37 and A57 models have also experienced a second price increase in six months. Both models were launched in April 2026 at higher prices than their predecessors from 2025, with the basic Galaxy A37 increasing by 70 euros and the basic Galaxy A57 by 80 euros. However, these models have not seen significant new features to justify the added cost. During testing, it was noted that Samsung has reused components such as the screen, camera, and battery from previous models. Similar trends are observed in other Samsung lines, with the Galaxy S26 FE now more expensive than the Galaxy S25 FE, and leaks suggesting price increases for the upcoming Galaxy S27. Buyers are advised to compare prices from resellers and mobile operators before purchasing from Samsung's official store, as discounts are often available. Samsung currently offers temporary discounts of 50 or 100 euros on its Galaxy A models.