Lyft, GrubHub Follow Uber, Boost Gig Driver Pay

March 15, 2022 7:49 AM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

Lyft IncLYFT admitted adding a temporary surcharge on its rides to help drivers deal with surging gas prices, CNBC reports.
The Uber Technologies IncUBER competitor did not elaborate much on surcharge.
Food-delivery marketplace GrubHub Inc GRUB also boosted the pay for its gig drivers, Bloomberg reports.
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Due to surging gas prices, the Just Eat subsidiary increased per mile distance pay nationwide beginning March 9 due to surging gas prices.
The adjustment will account for the average per-mile cost increases for gas in a driver’s region.
GrubHub did not indicate whether it will pass on the pay increase to customers.
Price Action: UBER shares traded higher by 0.28% at $35.49 in the premarket on the last check Tuesday.