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Uber Hikes Fares Up to 15 Percent in Delhi NCR

Uber Hikes Fares Up to 15 Percent in Delhi-NCR 6r5p3

By Press Trust of India | Updated: 7 January 2017 11:20 IST

Highlights

Uber has increased ride time charge to Rs. 1.5 per minute
The ride time charges for UberPOOL & UberX have been increased
Uber charges Rs. 6 per km for up to 20km

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Transportation app Uber has hiked fares of its entry-level offering 'UberGO' by up to 15 percent in Delhi-NCR. 6b6ca

The US-based firm has increased ride time charge to Rs. 1.5 per minute from Re. 1 earlier.

UberGO.

The ride time charges - calculated on the basis of total time of the ride - for 'UberX' have also been hiked to Rs. 1.5 per minute.

When ed, an Uber spokesperson said: "Starting January 5, 2017, we have made some changes to our pricing structure in Delhi NCR in order to serve the city better." The prices are expected to go up by 10-15 percent, the spokesperson added.

Last year, Uber had introduced 'upfront fare' under which the company calculates and shows rates depending on expected time and distance of travel and local traffic. The fares fluctuate due to demand.

Affordable pricing has been one of the important factors driving the uptake of on-demand taxi services in the country.

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