Uber, Australia Post Add Fuel Surcharges in Response to Record Petrol Prices

Uber, Australia Post Add Fuel Surcharges in Response to Record Petrol Prices
An Uber logo is seen on a sign outside the company's headquarters location in San Francisco, on May 8, 2019. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images
Rebecca Zhu
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Record-high fuel costs in Australia have forced Uber and Australia Post to impose fuel surcharges for their services, pushing up the cost of living for residents.

Uber Australia announced on Friday that based on driver-partner feedback, a temporary fuel surcharge would be rolled out across Australia.