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Sheffield cab fares could jump by up to 8.6% as councillors prepare to vote on major taxi tariff changes
Sheffield City Council is preparing to consider changes to hackney carriage fares that could increase charges by around 6% for journeys in vehicles carrying up to four passengers.
Larger hackney carriages carrying five to eight passengers could see fares rise by around 8.6% under the proposals due before the Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee on Friday 6 November.
The plans also include a fuel surcharge linked to the average UK diesel price. No surcharge would apply below £2.20 per litre.
If diesel reaches £2.20 to £2.29, an additional 20p could be added to a journey. The proposed surcharge rises in 20p steps, reaching £1 when diesel averages £2.60 per litre or more.
Council figures cited in reporting show average diesel prices rising from 151.9p per litre in December 2023 to 191.3p in September 2026, before moving above £2 during October.
Sheffield’s current maximum fares date from December 2023. The daytime tariff starts at £3.50, the ordinary night tariff at £3.70, and the weekend night tariff at £4.70.
The latest review follows an earlier attempt to introduce a temporary fuel surcharge and remove the existing £2 extra charge for journeys involving five to eight passengers. That proposal was dropped in September after objections, with councillors deciding to consider all fare issues through the wider November review.
The Sheffield Taxi Trade Association has submitted its own fare proposal and journey comparisons as part of the papers before councillors. The committee agenda also includes the existing fare table and an equality impact assessment.
No increase has yet been approved. If councillors support changing the tariff on Friday, the proposals are expected to proceed through the statutory consultation process before any revised fares can take effect.
