Uber riders should expect to pay a lot more than before in Hong Kong from now on. The company is bumping up its minimum fare in the country up to 80%, due to an “evaluation of the marketplace”. It also announced that the price hike will include UberX, UberBlack and UberAssist services.

Apart from that, the company is also implementing an additional booking fee of $0.64 (HK$5). For example, when it comes to UberX, the minimum fare from Kowlook to the New Territories would be raised from $3.20 (HK$25) to $5.11 (HK$40), or $5.75 (HK$45) when included with the booking charge.

Before this, Uber had prided itself on being a more affordable option compared to a taxi in Hong Kong. However, the company clarified that the fare hike mainly affects short rides. Longer rides that exceed HK$40 will not be affected.

Source: Mashable

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