It emerged a few days ago that Samsung had quietly made the Galaxy Z Fold 7 more expensive in the United States. The base model price was kept the same at $1,999, but it raised the 512GB and 1TB models by $80.This isn't the only device that has become more expensive. Samsung has raised prices for several of its smartphones and tablets in the United States.Blame it all on the componentsAccording to a report, the 512GB Galaxy Z Flip 7 has now seen an $80 increase as well to $1,300. The 256GB Galaxy S25 FE is now at $750 after a $40 increase. The 512GB Galaxy S25 Edge gets an $80 increase to $1,300 as well.Samsung's latest Galaxy Tab S11 series hasn't been spared. The base model price has been increased by up to $140 across all storage tiers. The 256GB Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is now at $1,300 after a $100 increase while the 512GB model sees a $180 hike to $1,500.Even older models are now more expensive. The Galaxy Tab S10 FE/FE+ lineup gets price hikes of up to $100 across all storage tiers. The Galaxy Tab S10 Lite is now more expensive by up to $70, while the Galaxy Tab S10+ sees hikes of up to $180.Lastly both the Wi-Fi and 5G variants of the affordably positioned Galaxy Tab A11/A11+ now cost up to $70 more than they did before.Samsung hasn't provided any reason as to why it has made this decision, but it likely has to do with the rising component prices that are pressuring its margins. As things stand, it seems difficult that prices may come down any time soon. Find the best deals Buy Samsung phones and tablets Buy now There may still be a way to save some money, as long as you buy these devices from Samsung.com, because that's where the best deals and discounts are available on Samsung devices in the US.