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Food delivery drivers are being squeezed by higher gas prices

NPR | By Bill Chappell
Published March 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM EDT

The effects of the war in Iran are far-reaching, extending to drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats. They're paying more for gas — and being squeezed by competition. DoorDash is rolling out some relief.

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Bill Chappell is a writer and editor on the News Desk in the heart of NPR's newsroom in Washington, D.C.