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Take, for example, rideshare drivers. they are greatly impacted. i spoke to one of them, benjamin balldes, he says this increase in places for him makes a huge difference. >> i was putting in probably around $60 for a full tank. and now it's climbed up to about $90. so it's getting up there. if i drive 200 miles, i'm spending $50 in gas. if i make $150 to $200 that night, i'm putting at least one-third of expense in gas alone. >> reporter: it's not just him. i talked to many rideshare drivers who told me other drivers they know have been quitting over the last couple of months, and they say th...

>> reporter: prices continue to go up. at this gas station here behind me, people are paying $6.95 for regular gas and $7.55 for that premium gas. the reaction you get from people is just shock. you do have to keep in mind that california prices are higher than any other state in the nation. we have already surpassed that $5 average. but we do expect for the u.s. to see that $4 average very soon. we're just cents away from that number. and, in part, it is because russia is a major oil producer and ukraine, a key energy transit hub. since russia invaded ukraine, we've seen prices go up by 37 ce...

Now it's triple digits sometimes it's insane. >> reporter: gas prices now averaging $4.30 a gallon nationwide >> it's crazy out here like, it's really crazy. it's rising overnight. >> reporter: due to steep spikes, uber announcing a surcharge to fares and deliveries riders will pay 45 to 55 cents more per trip and for deliveries 35 to 45 cents. >> a good move, but i'm not sure it's enough. >> reporter: the increase will last at least two months. >> a lot of rideshare drivers are already struggling to make basically a minimum wage. >> reporter: to ease the burden for all behind the wheel, a gro...

A user on the Shreveport Reddit page is posing a good question. With the price of gas on the rise, should local rideshare and app delivery drivers protest users who don't tip?

A user on the Shreveport Reddit page is posing a good question. With the price of gas on the rise, should local rideshare and app delivery drivers protest users who don't tip?