Ken Okafor

Commissioner, Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

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Last updated Oct 24, 2026

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Chicago taxi fuel surcharge returns as gas tops $5

Rule Changes

Leads the department that authorized the surcharge

Chicago taxi drivers can add $1 to $3 to a fare under a fuel surcharge the city authorized on Oct. 21. It applies while AAA's Chicago-area regular gasoline average stays at $5 a gallon or more.

Updated Oct 24