Taxi fares in Dubai will go up in May, following a four-month period of elevated petrol prices.
During the month of May, taxi fares in the UAE go up.
In July 2022, following a string of increases in fuel prices, there was the most recent instance of a significant increase in the rate for taxi rides.
Taxi prices rise in Dubai.
Taxi fares in Dubai continue to soar.
According to the Dubai Taxi Company PJSC (DTC) website, the current per-kilometer fee for taxis in Dubai is Dh2.09, an increase of 12 fils compared to the prior charge of Dh1.97 per kilometer.
As a result, a customer who takes a taxi from Al Barsha to Dubai World Trade Centre would be required to pay an additional three dh for the trip, which is approximately 25 kilometers long.
As a result of the increase in the price of gasoline for four consecutive months, the rate for taxi rides in Dubai has increased by 12 fils per kilometer.
Petrol prices rise in the UAE.
The price of petrol in the United Arab Emirates is increasing.
Fuel prices in the United Arab Emirates have been steadily climbing since February of this year. As an illustration, the price of Special 95 was only Dh2.71 per liter in January, but it has subsequently increased to Dh3.22 per liter, representing a 51 fils increase since the beginning of the year.