SAN FRANCISCO — Lyft confirmed Monday that it is adding a temporary fuel surcharge to all rides in a bid to help its drivers offset rising gas prices.
According to the San Francisco-based ride-hailing service, the fuel fees will go directly to drivers, who are responsible for fueling up their own vehicles, CNBC reported.
The company did not provide further details on how much more riders can expect to pay, according to the network.
Lyft’s announcement comes three days after rival Uber confirmed it will instate a fuel surcharge that adds between 45 cents and 55 cents to all ride-hailing trips and between 35 cents and 45 cents to all Uber Eats deliveries. The surcharge will affect all U.S. and Canadian transactions for at least two months.
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“We’ve been closely monitoring rising gas prices and their impact on our driver community,” Lyft spokesperson CJ Macklin said in a prepared statement, obtained by The Verge.
U.S. gas prices have increased steadily in response to supply concerns fueled by Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, with Monday’s recorded national average hovering at more than $4.32 a gallon. The average price-per-gallon one year ago was nearly $2.86, AAA reported.
“Driver earnings overall remain elevated compared to last year, but given the rapid rise in gas prices we’ll be asking riders to pay a temporary fuel surcharge, all of which will go to drivers. We’ll share more details shortly,” Macklin added.
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