Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Back To Work, But Prices At Record High

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  • The fares of Uber Technologies Inc UBER and Lyft Inc LYFT in the U.S. are at a record high, despite their drivers returning to work. The fares have risen month-to-month from February through July, WSJ reports quoting Rakuten Intelligence’s data.   
  • Consumers have paid over 50% more for a ride in July compared with January 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • In June, both Uber and Lyft hiked their fares amid driver shortages. 

  • According to Uber, 30% more drivers signed up for work in July compared with June. 

  • Similarly, 50% more drivers at Lyft signed up in the three-month period, which ended in June compared with the preceding three months. 

  • Uber has said that the prices were returning to pre-Covid levels in cities or states that had ended unemployment benefits. 

  • Lyft has said that its third-quarter revenue would take a hit as it has spent $572 million on driver incentives through the second quarter. 

  • Uber said its drivers are making more than $40 an hour. 
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