Uber, Lyft Add Fuel Surcharges To Rides As Gas Prices Surge
March 15, 2022 8:22AM EDT
Close-up of vertical sign with logos for ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft, with wheels of a car in the background, indicating a location where rideshare pickups are available in downtown Los Angeles, California, October 24, 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
If you need to grab an Uber or Lyft anytime soon, be prepared to pay more for your ride.
Both companies have announced they’re adding a temporary surcharge to deal with the spike in gas prices nationwide.
Lyft says the surcharge money will go directly to its drivers.
Lyft’s move follows a similar one by its competitor, Uber, which announced surcharges between $0.35 and $0.55 on Uber trips and Uber Eats orders for at least the next 60 days.
Is a surcharge fair for customers? If you are a driver, how badly have the higher gas prices hit you?
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