As fuel prices remain high following the start of the war in the Middle East, there is now the possibility taxi fares will be affected.
North Yorkshire Council is to consider raising the maximum cost of taking a taxi in response to calls from the trade.
The executive members will be asked to approve a five per cent increase in maximum fares on Tuesday, May 12.
Between 7am and 10pm, there would be an increase from £2.22 to £2.33 per mile, and £20.23 to £21.24 per hour waiting time.
The cost of taking a taxi between 10pm and 7am, including public holidays, would increase from £3.15 to £3.31 per mile, and £28.90 to £30.35 per hour waiting time.
Since the current maximum fares were introduced in July 2024, the price of petrol has increased by 17.58%, with diesel increasing by 42.26%
The revised costs would only apply to hackney carriage vehicles – those used on the roadside, stand on a rank, or be pre-booked.
