By Arlenys Tabare
Recently, the e-commerce giant, Amazon, reported that it plans for the end of this month impose a new 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers using the platform; The measure is to compensate for the skyrocketing prices of fuel and logistics.
More than a month after the war in Iran began, which resulted in higher energy prices, many service companies have begun to readjust their costs in response to the accelerated increase in gasoline, which is currently above $4 dollars per gallon.
According to Amazon’s statement, the company reported that The additional surcharge could come into effect next Friday, April 17 for sellers who use logistics services, and on May 2 for sellers who use the Buy with Top and Multichannel Logistics options for both the United States and Canada.
Rising fuel and logistics costs have increased operating costs across the sector. “We remain committed to the success of our retail partners and to maintaining a wide selection and low prices for customers,” he said.
According to Amazon, until now, the company had been assuming the additional costs; However, due to high prices, it is necessary to impose temporary surcharges.
Amazon is not the only company that has announced an increase in its services to compensate for the rise in fuel prices due to the prolonged war in Iran; recently, The United States Postal Service (USPS) reported a temporary increase in its postal rates, Just as United Airways, JetBlue Airways and other airlines indicated readjustments to their flight rates.
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