The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday edition that over the last two weeks, Abdul Hanfi, a rideshare driver in Toronto, has spent $300 on gas for his Toyota Corolla, almost 40 per cent more than what he used to pay before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began. The Globe's Vanmala Subramaniam writes that in Mr. Hanfi's job, gas prices are crucial in determining his final take-home pay. After accounting for vehicle costs and car insurance, he said he made slightly less than $1,400 working 14 consecutive days, averaging eight hours of driving a day. Drivers and labour advocates have said that since rideshare giants such as Uber and Lyft introduced algorithmic pricing in 2024, their wages have declined. Now they have been further squeezed by gas prices, which have surged by about 30 cents a litre on average in Canada in the past month. And while Tuesday's ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran has sent crude prices tumbling, the episode has left a lasting impression on rideshare drivers, prompting some to start looking for work elsewhere. Uber drivers are no longer able to estimate their daily earnings based simply on time and distance, creating a new level of opaqueness to gig-worker compensation.