Uber fares surged as much as 77% during FIFA World Cup, fresh Obi analysis finds

FIFA World Cup Fans Paid Up to 64% More for Uber Rides During Peak Demand

Uber fares averaged 62 per cent above normal pricing during World Cup matches.The tournament final recorded the highest surge, with Uber fares rising 77 per cent in New York.The biggest gap between providers reached 64 per cent for the same journey.Fans travelling to and from FIFA World Cup matches often paid sharply different fares depending on which rideshare app they opened first, according to a new analysis that found Uber prices averaged 62…

Uber fares surged as much as 77% during FIFA World Cup, fresh Obi analysis finds

Uber passengers travelling to and from FIFA World Cup matches faced fare increases averaging 62% above normal pricing, with the tournament final producing the highest rideshare prices of the competition, according to new analysis from rideshare comparison platform Obi. The study examined more than 15,000 fare and wait time data points across Uber, Lyft, Waymo and DiDi in eight World Cup host cities during 15 key matches, from the opening weekend…