Sharjah RTA, Uber-Dubai to raise tariffs as fuel prices hike
Sharjah is to set taxi fares each month based on the latest fuel prices in the country. The move — which comes into effect this month — will allow for passenger charges to be increased or reduced depending on current petrol costs.
The RTA said the flexible pricing of taxi-meter tariffs was “in line with the current economic changes after the liberalisation of the price of fuel”. It said revised charges for July would be issued next week. According to the Sharjah RTA customer helpline, the minimum fare for a taxi journey is currently Dh17.5, with a charge of Dh1.62 per subsequent kilometre.
Petrol prices in the UAE will increase in July as global oil prices remain above $100 a barrel. Motorists across the Emirates have been paying significantly more in recent months, with a 10 per cent increase in March, 16 per cent in April and a 13 per cent rise last month.
Global ride-hailing operator Uber has confirmed it is increasing its fares in Dubai in light of surging fuel costs. The company will charge as much as 11 per cent more for some trips, it said in an email to customers.
