Amazon announced Wednesday (April 13) that it will be adding a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge for sellers. In a statement the company said that the charge is a result of worsening inflation that has only increased in recent months. "In 2022, we expected a return to normalcy as Covid-19 restrictions around the world eased, but fuel and inflation have presented further challenges," the company wrote in a statement obtained by CNN. The 5% fee will impact sellers who use Amazon to store, pack and ship items through the company, a spokesperson told CNN. Other sellers who don't use the Fulfill By Amazon feature won't be impacted.

Source: CNN April 14, 2022 20:09 UTC