Amazon hits sellers with ‘fuel surcharge’ as Iran war roils global energy markets
TechCrunch | 03.04.2026 05:56
The war in Iran has hammered global oil markets, with gas prices in the U.S. spiking significantly. Amid the rise in transportation costs, Amazon has instituted a new 3.5% fuel surcharge for sellers that use its distribution network. The policy has the potential to inflict significant new costs on the untold merchants that rely on the e-commerce giant to sell their products.
