# From April 15, passengers travelling in petrol, diesel or hybrid vehicles will pay an extra 5c per kilometre.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · 7NEWS Australia*

## Key points

- Uber will add a 5c per kilometre fuel surcharge for petrol, diesel, and hybrid trips from April 15.
- The surcharge will not apply to electric vehicle rides booked through Uber.
- The fuel surcharge is temporary and set to end on June 8, pending further review.
- Uber's surcharge follows a similar 5c-per-kilometre fee introduced by competitor DiDi earlier this year.

**Companies:** Uber
**Countries:** Australia

[Read the full story on 7NEWS Australia](https://7news.com.au/news/rising-fuel-costs-trigger-new-uber-fee-set-to-lift-trip-prices-across-australia-c-22133206)

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