The taxi fares are going to rise within a few days, after a lot of rumors and some debates,
– the minimum fare for any distance under 3 kilometers will be 13 RMB
– the 3 RMB addistional Charge for the Fuel Tax is reduced from 3 RMB to 1 RMB, but applies to any fare, which means the minimum fare is now 14 RMB,
– the price per kilometer will rise to from 2 per kilometer to 2.3 per kilometer, but the sum will be rounded up so that you won’t have to give change in maos.
These are the announcements fromtheBeijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform last friday,http://www.bjpc.gov.cn/.