Central Tokyo taxi fares are set to rise Monday. It will be the first such increase in three and a half years.

东京出租车费用将于下周一上调。 这是三年半以来首次涨价。

The new rates apply in the capital's 23 wards and two adjacent cities of Musashino and Mitaka.

新收费标准适用于东京23个区，以及邻近的武藏野市和三鹰市。

The increase will be achieved by shortening fare increments, rather than raising the base price.

此次涨价并非提高起步价，而是缩短计价里程。

Maximum base fare for standard-sized taxis will remain 500 yen, or about 3 dollars and 10 cents. That will cover the first 1 kilometer, or about 100 meters less than under the current rules.

普通出租车的最高起步价将保持500日元（约合3.1美元）。 这涵盖最初1公里行程，比现行规定少约100米。

Additional fares will also be charged at a shorter distance. Starting next Monday, 100 yen, or around 60 cents, will be charged every 232 meters, which is about 20 meters less than the current rate.

超里程加价的计费距离也将缩短。 从下周一起，每行驶232米加收100日元（约合0.6美元），比现行标准少约20米。

The fare increase is to help taxi operators to cope with rising fuel costs and to pay for raises for drivers. Preparations for the hike have been underway since last July.

此次调价旨在帮助出租车企业应对燃油成本上涨，并为司机加薪。 相关涨价筹备工作自去年7月便已启动。

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