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Amazon will impose new charges later this month on third-party sellers as rising oil costs tied to the continued battle with Iran ripple by the U.S. financial system, a shift that would finally push prices onto shoppers.
The corporate stated it’s going to start charging a 3.5% “gasoline and logistics-related surcharge” on sellers who use its achievement providers beginning April 17 within the U.S. and Canada, citing greater transportation and transport bills.
The transfer follows a pointy rise in oil costs, that are growing prices throughout international provide chains. West Texas Intermediate crude topped $111 on Friday, whereas international benchmark Brent crude was round $109 per barrel, as traders assessed how lengthy the battle might disrupt shipments by the Strait of Hormuz – a crucial international oil chokepoint.
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A employee close to packages in an Amazon supply car in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
Amazon instructed FOX Enterprise that the surcharge is designed to offset “elevated prices in gasoline and logistics.” The corporate famous it had absorbed these will increase till now however is aligning with a broader trade shift towards passing by greater bills.
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The Amazon brand is displayed on the façade of Amazon Germany’s headquarters in Parkstadt Schwabing, Munich, Bavaria, on Jan. 27, 2026. (Matthias Balk/image alliance by way of Getty Photos)
The change provides strain on roughly 2 million third-party sellers that make up a good portion of Amazon’s market. Many depend on Achievement by Amazon (FBA) – the corporate’s logistics community that handles storage, packing and transport – that means the brand new charge straight impacts their working prices.
On common, the surcharge will complete about 17 cents per unit, although precise prices fluctuate primarily based on product measurement and weight, in response to experiences. Whereas comparatively modest per merchandise, the added expense can scale shortly for high-volume sellers, who could go these will increase on to shoppers.
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An Iranian nationwide flag flies on the Persian Gulf Star Co. (PGSPC) gasoline condensate refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran. (Ali Mohammadi/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
Amazon stated the surcharge stays “meaningfully decrease” than comparable charges charged by main carriers, however the transfer highlights how rising vitality prices are cascading by the broader financial system.
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Transport suppliers together with UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service have additionally applied or introduced gasoline surcharges in latest weeks, signaling mounting pressure throughout logistics networks as gasoline costs climb.
Amazon shares are up 17.5% over the previous 12 months and are down 9.1% 12 months to this point.
| Ticker | Safety | Final | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN | AMAZON.COM INC. | 209.77 | -0.80 | -0.38% |
| UPS | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. | 98.18 | +0.27 | +0.28% |
| FDX | FEDEX CORP. | 361.63 | +2.32 | +0.65% |
Reuters contributed to this report.
