The high and prolonged gasoline prices over the past several months have had a great impact on drivers, causing their incomes to drop by half compared to normal.
From May 11 last, each liter of gasoline increased by about 1,550 VND, to the highest level ever, while oils were also more expensive 1,100-1,300 VND. Currently, each liter of E5 RON92 gasoline costs 28,950 VND, RON95 gasoline is 29,980 VND and RON95 V gasoline (premium gasoline) has exceeded 30,000 VND.
The fact that gasoline prices have continuously increased since the beginning of the year and now have reached the milestone of VND 30,000/liter has greatly affected taxi drivers and technology vehicles (both 2-wheelers and 4-wheelers). Many people have quit their jobs because their income has decreased, the more they run, the more losses they have, and customers are also afraid to ride because the fares are too high.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hoang, a GrabBike driver, said: “In the past, it cost 90,000 VND to fill up with gas twice a day, now it has to be doubled to 180,000 VND. Running all day is about 400,000 VND, gas money is almost half, eating food Drinking and saving also costs 50,000 VND, with less than 200,000 VND to support his wife and children, it is not enough, not to mention the rent.”
Many of his colleagues have also run away from technology cars to find other livelihoods, because using technology cars can no longer support their families, not to mention the discount is too high by 30%, gas money has also doubled. .
The income of motorbike taxi drivers has decreased significantly
Mr. Le Hung Minh, a motorbike taxi driver of Gojek, said that the fare has been adjusted from previous petrol price hikes, since then the number of passengers has decreased, which means that the driver’s income is also revenue reduction. BeCar driver Tran Van Toan lamented the high fuel price, but the driver was not supported by the car company, so many drivers chose to rest for health.
According to Mr. Bui Tuan Dung (running GrabCar), he borrowed money to buy a car to run, but now his income has decreased, he cannot afford to pay interest on bank loans, and is in danger of being forced into debt. Before that, many of his colleagues had their cars squeezed by banks, not only losing their capital but also owed 100-200 million dong.
Mr. Kieu Thanh Hung, Mai Linh taxi driver, said the price of petrol has increased too high, so the current source of income is almost not much. To reduce gas costs, many taxi drivers choose to park on the spot and wait for the switchboard to notify a new customer who dares to take the pick, not running around to catch customers as before because they can’t afford gas. However, not every hoe they accept, if the car has a too short number of kilometers, they will “ignore” it, because the fare is not enough to fill the gas.
According to Vinasun’s driver Than Hoang Tung, in the past few months, the number of passengers has decreased sharply, many of his colleagues have stopped running to do other things. This time, the price of gasoline has reached 30,000 VND / liter, he is also thinking of quitting his job “but holding the steering wheel all day, but the income is not enough to support his wife and children”.
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