DiDi raises prices in Australia to cover soaring petrol costs amid conflict in the Middle East

<p>Other delivery and transport companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post are weighing whether to charge more</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/18/australia-news-live-trump-iran-nato-hormuz-interest-rates-rba-cost-of-living-jim-chalmers-economy-fuel-price-crisis-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Rideshare giant DiDi has raised its prices to cover <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/18/anthony-albanese-national-cabinet-iran-war-fuel-shortages-self-reliance-economic-resilience">soaring petrol costs</a>, becoming one of the first major companies after the airlines to charge Australian consumers more as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.</p><p>Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post were among the delivery and transport companies weighing whether to add charges, as small businesses hike fees.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/18/didi-rideshare-app-raises-prices-australia-soaring-petrol-costs-iran-war">Continue reading...</a>

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