ComfortDelGro taxi flagdown rates to go up by 50 cents; new weekend peak hour surcharge from Dec 13

SINGAPORE: Taxi operator ComfortDelGro announced on December 6 that it would raise flagdown fare and other surcharges to assist cab drivers in covering higher operating costs brought on by rising fuel prices, high inflation, and the upcoming Goods &amp, Service Tax ( GST ) increase.

With the exception of limousine taxis, ComfortDelGro’s fleet will experience an increase in flagdown fares of S$ 0.50 ( US$ 0.37 ) and a$ 0.01 ( S$ 0.26 ) in distances and waiting times.

According to Singapore’s largest taxi company,” With this adjustment, the estimated fare for a 10 km off-peak normal taxi trip is estimated to increase by 6.8 %, or S$ 0.94, from S 13.80 to S$ 14.74 .”

Flag-down fares for car taxis will stay the same, but S$ 0.35 will be charged more for distance and waiting times.

On December 13, the fresh tickets will go into effect at 6 a.m.