Honolulu will consider raising taxi meter fares in light of record gas prices as cab drivers also suffer from a downturn in Hawaii tourism.
The city sets the maximum fare, but independent taxi drivers and dispatch companies determine how much to charge below that ceiling.
Dennis Kamimura, the city's licensing administrator, last increased the maximum cab fare in November 2005, when gas cost between $1.85 and $2.33 a gallon.
The Honolulu Star reports the City Council will weigh a bill on Wednesday creating a fuel surcharge for taxis.
