Gas prices spark talk of fare hike

Taxi charges may be raised to ease drivers' woes

Taxi fares in the capital may rise in the next six months as authorities look to balance out the impact of the recent oil price hike.

The cost of 93-octane gasoline, the grade most commonly used by Beijing cabs, has jumped to 7.45 yuan per liter, up from 7.17 late last year, leaving drivers with an additional 180 yuan per day in expenses, the city's development and reform authority told Beijing News.