20% increase in City taxis: how much does it cost to travel
The 20% increase is effective from Saturday and this week has already taken several users of this service by surprise. Thus, the token went from $18.70 (during the day) and $22.50 (at night) to $22.50 and $27respectively.
For its part, the flag drop will increase from $174 to $225 (day rate) and from $225 to $270 for the night time slot. This increase in taxi rates in the City of Buenos Aires was scheduled since last August, when the Rodríguez Larreta validated in August the 50% increase in two sections: 30% in September and another 20% now in November.
The additional cost for luggage also rises, where you must pay for carrying a hand luggage and a suitcase $112.50 during the day and $135 at night. With this new rate table, a taxi from the Obelisk to the Retiro station it will cost around $600being that until last Friday (before the increase) the same trip cost just under $500.
This new jump in the price of taxis is due to distortions caused by inflation, which affect all sectors of the economy. Entrepreneurs in the sector stressed that the rise is intended to compensate the increases in the salaries of the drivers, fuel and other increases in the maintenance of the vehicle, such as insurance, spare parts, patentsamong others.
Source: Ambito
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