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Uber passengers will soon pay more for everyday trips, with the rideshare giant introducing a temporary fuel surcharge.
Uber will add a 5c per kilometre fuel surcharge to petrol, diesel, and hybrid trips from April 15.
KEY POINTS
- The surcharge will not apply to electric vehicle trips booked through Uber.
- This temporary surcharge is set to remain in place until June 8, pending further review.
- Uber's surcharge follows a similar 5c per kilometre fee introduced by competitor DiDi earlier this year.
- The surcharge revenue will go directly to drivers to help offset increased fuel costs.
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