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The same ride on Uber and Lyft, 29 different prices: What researchers found when they tested the apps
Uber and Lyft prices varied greatly according to a Consumer Reports study, despite identical ride requests made at the same time.
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Researchers conducted a study to compare prices on ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft, submitting identical requests at the same time to both platforms. The study found that despite these identical requests, the prices varied significantly between the two apps, with 29 different prices observed across the two platforms.
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