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Grab to raise minimum fare for its drivers by 50 cents

November 21, 2025

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The Straits Times

Starting from Nov 24, Grab Singapore will increase the minimum fare for its drivers by 50 cents, in a move aimed at boosting their earnings on short-distance trips under 3km.

- Rhea Yasmine

The increase will be fully funded by Grab, and will not impact passenger fares, said the ride-hailing firm in a joint statement with the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) on Nov 17.

The fare increase will be applied to most fixed-fare, on-demand services except GrabHitch, nine-seater, 13-seater and hourly rental services. This means that for JustGrab services, drivers will see a minimum fare of $5.80 per ride, up from $5.30, said the statement.

The adjustment will address the lower earnings faced by drivers for short trips, where operational costs such as vehicle rental installments and fuel or electricity consumption form a higher proportion of the total fare.

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