One ship paid $4 million to skip the Panama Canal line. Here’s why that matters for your wallet

2 verified updates • corroborated by 1 independent source • tracked since August 21, 2026

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04:31 AM 1 source: CNN
El Niño-caused drought in Panama is likely to raise prices on everything from medicine to fuel
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12:01 PM 1 source: CNN
One ship paid $4 million to skip the Panama Canal line. Here’s why that matters for your wallet