Uber riders to pay fuel surcharge as prices surge

Australian consumers will be paying a temporary fuel surcharge for their Uber trips if they choose to ride in a petrol or hybrid car. The new measure will begin from Wednesday, 15 April and end on June 8. It comes at a time when the transport sector is introducing fee adjustments to cope with the ongoing fuel crisis

From Wednesday, Australian consumers could face higher fares for their Uber trips, as the company has announced a new measure to help drivers cope with the ongoing fuel crisis Credit: Taxi Council

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