On October 21, 2026, the city’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection gave approval for a $1 fuel surcharge on Chicago taxi rides. The additional charge is applied only to fares of $20 or more when gasoline prices reach a $5 per gallon threshold.
The surcharge is tied to the American Automobile Association’s current and month‑ago average regular‑gas prices. It is intended to offset the high cost of gasoline that taxi drivers are facing in the Chicago area.