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Uber and Lyft are charging different customers wildly different prices for the same ride

A Consumer Reports investigation found a median 50% gap between the lowest and highest fares quoted for identical trips, and flagged nearly 11% of advertised discounts as fake

Uber and Lyft are charging different customers wildly different prices for the same ride

Uber and Lyft are charging different customers wildly different prices for the same ride

Published June 16, 2026 · Category: Markets

Overview

A Consumer Reports investigation found a median 50% gap between the lowest and highest fares quoted for identical trips, and flagged nearly 11% of advertised discounts as fake

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Originally published at qz.com.

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