Global Existing Smartphone Prices Climb About 15% in 2026 (but iPhone Prices Remain Steady)

Smartphone prices may be soaring, but Americans are getting off easy

Smartphone prices have risen 15% globally in 2026, but the US has seen a much smaller 5% increase, according to Counterpoint Research.

Experts from Counterpoint Research said that the prices of various smartphones have increased by more than 40% this year

Counterpoint Research Expert confirm For consumers, this is an unpleasant trend. Global retail prices for existing smartphone models have increased by 15% so far this year, and new products will be 25% more expensive than last year’s predecessors as memory price dynamics leave manufacturers with little choice. Image source: Unsplash, NSYS Group In some cases, […]

Global Existing Smartphone Prices Climb About 15% in 2026 (but iPhone prices remain steady)

Global existing smartphone retail prices have increased 15% on average so far in 2026, according to Counterpoint Research's Global Smartphone Price Increase Tracker.