Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

Taxi Fare Increase of 25% Approved in Puerto Vallarta

A new rate increase on taxi fares has gone into effect. The minimum fare for the shortest distance was $40 pesos, that trip will now cost you $50 pesos.

Rafael Yerena Zambrano, secretary of Federation of Workers in Jalisco, said that the minimum wage in Mexico has risen by 4.2% so operational costs have also increased for the taxi companies paying their office and transportation employees.

The rate does not include those with agreements working from hotels whose rates have not increases in several years, notes Zambrano.

Two weeks ago the Read Full Story

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