Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back \u2013 and support from ride-share giants decried as \u2018slap in the face\u2019<\/p>\n
Drivers for Uber and Lyft across the US are spending hundreds more dollars on fuel each month after the US-Israel war on Iran triggered a sharp rise in oil prices.<\/p>\n
Support offered by the ride-hailing companies amounts to a \u201cslap in the face\u201d, drivers operating their services told the Guardian, as many are forced to choose between driving more to make the same money as previously \u2013 or cutting back their miles to reduce costs.<\/p>\n
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