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From 25 October every Whole Foods delivery order placed through Amazon Prime will include a $ 9 delivery charge. 95 Dollars . Amazon Prime members were notified of the change this Friday.
The new rate is intended to help to cover operational costs associated with delivery such as equipment and technology without increasing grocery prices , said a spokesman for Whole Foods.
The free one-hour food pickup will continue to be available to Prime members . The fee will also not apply to customers requesting deliveries through Amazon Fresh.
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Grocery prices rise
The Amazon-owned company’s move comes when American consumers are paying a higher price for food.
Grocery prices increased by 3% on last year , according to the Consumer Price Index. During the same period, the prices of food offered by restaurants increased by 4.7% .
Amazon acquired Whole Foods in 2017 , the following year, implemented its free delivery service within two hours of order placed in grocery stores.
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