Yes, Amazon cut affiliate commissions because of the pandemic. The company faced increased demand during this time. As a result, they reduced commission rates for several product categories. You might see lower rates for furniture and groceries. For example, commissions dropped from 8% to 3% for furniture. Grocery commissions fell from 5% to just 1%.These changes happened in April 2020. Many affiliates felt the impact of these cuts. You should consider diversifying your affiliate strategies to adapt.