Perth and Kinross taxi fares to increase by 15 per cent as firms face rising fuel costs and recruitment issues

Councillors have unanimously voted for taxi fares to increase by 15 per cent and for the process to be completed as quickly as possible.

Taxi fares have not increased in Perth and Kinross since 2011.

One local taxi operator told the licensing committee trying to overcome challenges such as the pandemic, rising fuel costs and recruitment issues was like “pushing water uphill”.