Amazon fuel surcharge this week
For the week of October 26, 2026, the Amazon fuel surcharge is 21.50% for Ground parcel, 17.50% for Air cargo, per shipment, and 3.50% for Fulfillment fees, FBA, MCF, Buy with Prime.
- Question
- What is the Amazon Shipping Ground parcel fuel surcharge this week?
- Answer
- 21.50% of eligible charges
- Effective
- October 26, 2026 to November 1, 2026
- Status
- Calculated From the Jul 13 table and EIA diesel of $6.276 (Oct 19).
- Official source
- Amazon Shipping publication
- Next week
- 21.50% (calculated) for Nov 2–8. Calculated from the carrier’s currently published fuel surcharge table and the latest applicable EIA index. Subject to confirmation against the carrier’s published rate.
- How it works
- Amazon has three separate fuel charges. Amazon Shipping applies a weekly percentage from the EIA diesel price using the table in its service guide. Amazon Air Cargo applies a weekly per-shipment percentage from the EIA Gulf Coast jet fuel average. Sellers using FBA, Multi-Channel Fulfillment and Buy with Prime pay a flat 3.5% on fulfillment fees.
Amazon rates by service
Amazon fuel surcharge, last 26 weeks
How Amazon calculates it
Amazon has three separate fuel charges. Amazon Shipping applies a weekly percentage from the EIA diesel price using the table in its service guide. Amazon Air Cargo applies a weekly per-shipment percentage from the EIA Gulf Coast jet fuel average. Sellers using FBA, Multi-Channel Fulfillment and Buy with Prime pay a flat 3.5% on fulfillment fees.
Amazon FBA: 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge
Added to FBA fulfillment fees, then to Multi-Channel Fulfillment and Buy with Prime. No end date announced.
Amazon Air Cargo: Fuel surcharge introduced
A weekly per-shipment surcharge based on the EIA Gulf Coast jet fuel average, triggered above $2.59 per gallon.
Amazon weekly history
This week is highlighted; the top row is next week. Click a week for every carrier’s rate that week.
| Week of | Amazon Shipping Ground parcel | Amazon Air Cargo Air cargo | Amazon FBA Fulfillment fees | EIA diesel used that week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 (next) | 21.50% | — | 3.50% | $6.352 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21.50% | 17.50% | 3.50% | $6.276 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21.25% | — | 3.50% | $6.179 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21.25% | — | 3.50% | $6.199 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 21.75% | — | 3.50% | $6.382 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 22.00% | — | 3.50% | $6.529 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 21.50% | — | 3.50% | $6.285 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 20.75% | — | 3.50% | $5.967 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 20.00% | — | 3.50% | $5.599 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 20.00% | — | 3.50% | $5.652 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 19.75% | — | 3.50% | $5.454 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 19.25% | — | 3.50% | $5.257 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 19.50% | — | 3.50% | $5.348 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 19.50% | — | 3.50% | $5.313 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 19.00% | — | 3.50% | $5.134 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 18.25% | — | 3.50% | $4.796 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 17.75% | — | 3.50% | $4.578 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | — | — | 3.50% | $4.668 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | — | — | 3.50% | $4.832 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | — | — | 3.50% | $5.059 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | — | 3.50% | $5.210 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | — | — | 3.50% | $5.350 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | — | 3.50% | $5.523 |
| May 25, 2026 | — | — | 3.50% | $5.596 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | — | 3.50% | $5.639 |
| May 11, 2026 | — | — | 3.50% | $5.640 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | — | 3.50% | $5.351 |
* Estimate: the carrier averages fuel over a window it does not fully publish.
The percentage is published. What you pay is negotiable.
Fuel discounts, caps, accessorial exclusions and table protection are common contract terms. Logistics Contract Optimizer, the publisher of this site, reviews parcel agreements at no cost.
Amazon fuel surcharge questions
What is the Amazon fuel surcharge this week?
For the week of October 26, 2026, the Amazon Ground parcel fuel surcharge is 21.50% (calculated). For the week of November 2, 2026 it is 21.50% (calculated, subject to confirmation against the carrier’s published rate).
How is the Amazon fuel surcharge calculated?
Amazon has three separate fuel charges. Amazon Shipping applies a weekly percentage from the EIA diesel price using the table in its service guide. Amazon Air Cargo applies a weekly per-shipment percentage from the EIA Gulf Coast jet fuel average. Sellers using FBA, Multi-Channel Fulfillment and Buy with Prime pay a flat 3.5% on fulfillment fees.
Does the Amazon fuel surcharge apply to accessorial charges?
Yes, in most cases. Amazon applies fuel to transportation charges and to a published list of accessorial charges, such as residential and delivery area surcharges. Which charges carry fuel can be limited in a negotiated agreement.
Can the Amazon fuel surcharge be negotiated?
Yes. The published percentage is Amazon’s list rate. Shippers with negotiated agreements often have a fuel discount, a cap, or exclusions for some accessorial charges. Logistics Contract Optimizer reviews these terms at no cost.