Everything about the St. Louis Taxi Rate

Taxi Rate St. Louis

Base Fare $4.50
incl. 0.2 n/a
Price per Mile
$3.03
Standing / Waiting Time $40.00 per hour
Valid since January 1, 2024 Last checked 2025-01-24

Contents

  1. The St. Louis Taxi Rate Explained Simply
  2. Statistics on the St. Louis Taxi Rate
  3. Historical Development of the St. Louis Taxi Rate
  4. Is the St. Louis Taxi Rate from 2024 Still Current?
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1. The St. Louis Taxi Rate Explained Simply

Officially Set

The St. Louis taxi rate was officially set on January 1, 2024. Taxi tariffs in the United States of America are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff St. Louis was last set in January 2024 and published in the official tariff ordinance. It is binding for all taxis and taxi companies within the compulsory driving area and may not be exceeded or undercut. This is ensured by officially calibrated taximeters installed in the taxis.

How the fare is made up under the St. Louis taxi rate:

The taxi tariff of St. Louis sets out clear rules for how rides are charged. When you start your journey, you pay a base fare of $4.50. This base fare covers the first 0.16 kilometers of your trip.

After the initial 0.16 kilometers, the fare increases by $1.88 for each additional kilometer traveled. You will only start paying the per kilometer rate after the included distance in the base fare has been covered.

If your taxi needs to wait for you during the trip, there is a waiting time charge of $40.00 per hour. This charge applies when the vehicle is stopped or moving very slowly, such as in heavy traffic.

The taxi tariff of St. Louis uses fixed rates, helping passengers know in advance how their fare is calculated. The total fare for your journey will be the sum of the base fare, the charges for any additional distance traveled, and any waiting time fees if they apply.

2. Statistics on the St. Louis Taxi Rate

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3. Historical Development of the St. Louis Taxi Rate

  • We currently have a total of 2 historical taxi rates for St. Louis in our database.
  • The oldest rate for St. Louis in our database dates from 2020.
  • Since then, the rate has been updated on average every 1,461 days.
  • The current taxi rate for St. Louis shown above was last updated on January 1, 2024 and has therefore been valid for 815 days.
  • Statistically speaking, the next update should take place in 646 days.
Update
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The following chart shows the price development from 2020 to today. The calculation is based on a simple 8-kilometer ride during the day with 5 minutes of waiting time.

+38%
(+$6.25)
Overall Rate Development Since 2020
+5%
Average Annual Increase 2020-2026

4. Is the St. Louis Taxi Rate from 2024 Still Current?

We regularly review all taxi rates in our database by researching official publications (official gazettes or municipal regulations) as well as various online sources.

For most rates, we are also informed in advance by the rate-setting authority (city, district, municipality) or by taxi companies or taxi cooperatives, allowing us to include updates at an early stage.

Nevertheless, it can sometimes happen that we miss an update. If that is the case here and you know of a rate update, you can send us a short message via our contact form. We will take care of it as quickly as possible!

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I last checked the taxi rate St. Louis 2025-01-24 on January 24, 2025.

This Is How Much Your Taxi Ride Costs with the St. Louis Taxi Rate

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