Uber auto fare is almost double this weekend

I travel regularly, and today prices are 20 rupees higher for 8 kms on all the apps: Uber, Ola, Namma Yatri, and Rapido.

Now even on namma yatri, for the same distance I now have to pay 20-25 rs extra. And this is same across all the platforms.

Does anyone feel like domestic flight rates increased 1.6x -2x for 2024? what's the reason for this surge even when there are no long weekends? Any tricks to get back to old prices atleast at 1.3x?

Damn, let me tell you how Ola has messed up the auto rickshaw industry! They came in acting all fancy, promising convenience and fair prices. But what do we get? Overcharging like crazy! Their surge pricing during peak hours is a complete rip-off. They take advantage of our desperation and squeeze every penny out of us. And who suffers the most? The hardworking folks who rely on auto rickshaws every day. But it doesn't stop there. Ola's profiteering tactics have destroyed the earning potential of auto rickshaw drivers. They used to have control over their fares and make a decent living. Now, Ola dictates the prices and leaves the drivers scraping for scraps. It's just not fair! They've disrupted the whole system, and not in a good way. The drivers are struggling, and we passengers are getting ripped off left and right. Ola, you've turned a once reliable and affordable mode of transportation into a nightmare. Shame on you!

Imagine how bad the current ride hailing experience have to be that Shoffr had to literally mention - "Our chauffeurs are friendly, don’t talk on the phone, and are incentivised on good behaviour" Anyone in BLR who have used Shoffr? Apart from the old ways of taxi service (pre ola/Uber) era, what sets Shoffr apart? Also how affordable is Shoffr?

A decent burger or Small pizza on Zomato is Rs 300+; A coffee at Starbucks is now 450; Movie tickets are 400; the average cost of a weekend drinks and dinner with friends is above 2K; Lets not even talk about how expensive rent is right now. It feels like the cost of everything is just rising and salaries are not growing fast enough to make up for the rising costs