LG’s latest Gram laptops have become even more expensive in South Korea, and the new increase adds to what was already a sharp jump over last year’s models. The LG Gram 2026 lineup had already launched at noticeably higher prices than the 2025 range, and now some models have reportedly received another double digit increase within just a few months, pushing premium configurations into a far more expensive bracket.
That latest move matters because the LG Gram line has long been known for lightweight premium laptops, but the 2026 series now sits at prices that are much harder to ignore. The clearest example is the LG Gram 16, which reportedly climbed from 3.14 million won at launch to 3.54 million won, taking the total increase far above the price of a similar model from last year. That means buyers are now looking at a machine that costs roughly 900,000 won more than its predecessor with comparable specifications.
eDaily reported that LG raised prices across the Gram 2026 lineup by 200,000 won to 600,000 won, which works out to about $133 to $400 depending on the model. The report says the 16-inch model saw the biggest jump, and it now costs around $2,361 in South Korea. At launch earlier this year, that same model sold for about $2,094, while a similar 2025 version launched at about $1,716.
LG Gram 2026 prices are going up
LG points to a broader market problem rather than a product-specific issue, and that lines up with the wider pressure already hitting other PC hardware categories.
“The industry as a whole is in a similar situation due to the increase in key component prices and the impact of exchange rates.” – LG Electronics official, via eDaily
That statement gets straight to the point, and phrases like “key component prices” and “exchange rate effects” explain why these increases are hitting premium laptops so hard. The earlier launch pricing had already reflected higher RAM and SSD costs, and this fresh increase shows that those pressures have not eased.
Samsung has reportedly made similar moves with the Galaxy Book 6 series, with increases ranging from 175,000 won to as much as 900,000 won depending on the model. That gives this story a wider industry angle, because LG is clearly not acting alone. As memory prices rise and exchange rate pressure continues, laptop buyers are now seeing the same kind of price shock that already hit other high-end hardware categories.
For anyone tracking premium thin-and-light laptops, the LG Gram 2026 lineup now stands out as a clear example of how quickly pricing can shift when component costs stay high.
