Instacart says it’s adding a fuel surcharge to help drivers paying high gas prices

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The fuel surcharge is intended to help offset the higher gas prices that the driver-shoppers are paying.

The company said in a post on its website that it would implement the charge over the next month. Charlotte Healow said that every cent of the new fuel surcharge will be passed directly onto the shopper in the coming days. Healow said that the shopper's vehicle was not a factor in whether the charge would apply to electric or hybrid vehicles.

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DoorDash launched a rewards program this week that will give drivers 10 percent back on gas purchases when they use their Dasher Direct card. Cash bonuses will be added for DoorDash drivers who travel 100 miles or more per week. DoorDash said in a post that the programs will stay in effect through April.

Both companies have announced fuel surcharges, which they say will go to drivers. The surcharge is in effect for 60 days and applies to its food delivery platform. Depending on the customer's location, passengers will pay either $0.40 or $0.55 per trip, while customers will pay either $0.35 or $0.45 per order. The surcharge will stay in place for 60 days when it goes into effect next week. It will be added at the rate of $0.55 per ride. Both companies said that the surcharge would apply to drivers who use electric vehicles. The surcharges will not apply to drivers in New York City because of the pay increase that took effect March 1st.

The price of gas has decreased slightly over the past week, according to the American Automobile Association, after hitting $4 per gallon and higher across the US earlier this month.