economy
Taxi drivers in Russian regions are less likely to go online amid a fuel crisis
A taxi shortage has emerged in several regions due to gasoline shortages. Drivers are less likely to go online due to fuel problems, the newspaper Kommersant reports, citing market participants.
TL;DR
- Taxi shortages are occurring in several regions due to gasoline supply issues.
- Drivers are less likely to work due to fuel problems, impacting ride-sharing services.
- Spending on taxis and car-sharing services has decreased, while overall spending on goods and services has increased.
- Rising fuel prices have reduced the profitability of passenger transport.
- Fuel shortages have affected at least 86 regions in Russia and occupied territories.