Surging Taxi Prices: ComfortDelGro’s Big Fare Raise Hits the Streets on March 1
Heads up, Singapore commuters: the city’s largest taxi firm, ComfortDelGro, has dropped the price meter on its usual fares. It’s the first jolt in more than ten years, kicking in at the crack of dawn—6:00 am—on March 1.
What’s Changing?
- Flag‑down hikes: a straight‑up increase of $0.20 across the board.
- Hyundai i40 goes from $3.70 to $3.90.
- Toyota Prius, Hyundai Ioniq, Kona, LimoCab and MaxiCabs bump from $3.90 to $4.10.
- Distance‑charged rates:
- Normal taxis now cost $0.24 for every 400 m (or 350 m after 10 km) instead of $0.22.
- Limousines take a $0.03 lift—$0.33 up from $0.30.
- Waiting fees:
- For regular taxis, every 45 seconds is $0.24 versus the old $0.22.
- Limousines see a jump to $0.33 from $0.30.
So, if you’re planning a 10‑km off‑peak trip in a standard cab, the fare will climb from roughly $10.98 to $11.82—about a 7.7 % jump, or $0.84 extra.
Why the Price Spike?
ComfortDelGro hammers that the pandemic’s toll on driver earnings remains heavy, even after the government rolled out relief measures and the company handed out a whopping $206.5 million in rental waivers to hirers. They say the rise is a way to cushion drivers against the lingering economic drag.
Rumor is that competitors will soon follow suit, so the next few days might bring more rate hikes across the skyline.
Takeaway
Make sure you’ve got that extra change ready and give your driver a nod—after all, a quick ride now still means a smoother journey for the people behind the wheel.
