The cost of a taxi ride to a number of destinations in Moscow has increased by up to 70% in a year

Passengers record a noticeable increase in prices for taxi services over the year. Izvestia checked and found out that the cost of a trip using aggregator services in June increased by up to 70% in some areas compared to the same period in 2024.

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According to Rosstat, the price per 1 km of a taxi ride in Moscow increased by 30.8% from May last year to May 2025. The government's analytical center estimated a 25.2% increase in prices in the capital in 2024.

The editors at Yandex Taxi said that the data provided by Izvestia did not correspond to reality. They made their calculations there — according to the service, in the Moscow region (including Moscow) the average cost per minute increased by 16%.

"Taxi prices depend on the balance of supply and demand in each specific location and time," the company's press service said.

Any rain, wind or traffic jams instantly affect the cost. Moreover, there are much more force majeure situations than a year ago, sources told Izvestia in the corporate park of one of the large companies.

Yandex Taxi explained that even at the same time on different days, the balance can vary greatly, affecting the final cost of the trip — there are no available cars nearby for everyone who wants to leave. Depending on the balance of supply and demand, an increasing coefficient may be triggered. It is automatically calculated for a specific situation and can also be different, the aggregator noted.

The balance of supply and demand and cost dynamics is directly affected by the number of cars on flights. The fewer they are, the faster prices rise, sources in several large taxi companies told Izvestia.
In addition, the number of drivers who rent cars is also decreasing. If there are several calls per machine, the aggregator's digital service automatically raises the cost. Passengers notice price increases and often cancel the trip.

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) told Izvestia that they are studying the pricing of Yandex.Taxi. Previously, the service sent requests to aggregators in 85 regions. The FAS is currently working to update the market analysis, the agency added.

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