A Consumer Reports investigation found prices could vary for the same route and time. The companies deny engaging in “surveillance pricing.”
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June 16, 2026, 8:01 AM EDT
By Jing Feng and Vicky Nguyen
A new Consumer Reports investigation released Tuesday found that Uber and Lyft riders often see different prices for the same ride, even when they request it at the same time, along the same route to the same destination.
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