Bengaluru: Uber increases trip fares by 10% after rise in fuel prices, Ola to follow
India Today
Amid the soaring fuel prices, Uber decided to increase the trip fare in Bengaluru by 10 per cent. Ridesharing app Ola might also increase the trip fares.
With the rise in fuel prices across the nation, Uber India has announced a jump in the existing trip fares by 10 per cent in Bengaluru.
Cab rides will become more expensive for riders as Uber has decided to increase the trip fare.
Nitish Bhushan, head of central operations, Uber India and South Asia, said that the prices have been increased, keeping in mind the prices of petrol, diesel and CNG.
The prices have been hiked after listening to the concerns of the drivers.
Reportedly, Ola is also planning to hike the current trip fares but the final decision on the same is still awaited.
Previously, Uber increased the trip fares in Delhi-NCR by 12 per cent and in Mumbai by 15 per cent.
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