Anonymous2 days ago
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has sent gas prices above $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, with WTI crude surging past $104 a barrel after the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz choked off roughly 20% of global oil transit. For the estimated 1.7 million rideshare drivers in the United States — who absorb fuel costs out of their own pockets — the spike has pushed fuel from roughly 16–19% of gross revenue to 28% or more, and both Uber and Lyft have opted for limited cash-back programs rather than the direct per-ride fuel surcharges they imposed in 2022.