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<\/a> Uber has decided to raise its starting fare to EGP 5 from EGP 4 for its regular service and EGP 6 from EGP 5 for its premium service, Al Borsa<\/a> reported. The company has also raised the price per kilometer by EGP 1.5 and EGP 1.7 for the regular and premium services, respectively. The company issued a statement noting that despite the hikes, it \u201cremains the most affordable ride in town<\/a>.\u201d We noted<\/a> last month that Cab service apps Careem and Ousta had filed a complaint against Uber with the Egyptian Competition Authority for refusing to raise its fares before the end of January 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Uber has decided to raise its starting fare to EGP 5 from EGP 4 for its regular service and EGP 6 from EGP 5 for its premium service, Al Borsa reported. The company has also raised the price per kilometer by EGP 1.5 and EGP 1.7 for the regular and premium services, respectively. 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