NEW YORK, March 23 (Reuters) - Food delivery company

DoorDash ( DASH ) said on Monday it is launching an emergency

relief program to help U.S. gig workers offset rising fuel

costs.

The move comes as U.S. gig workers grapple with surging

gasoline prices, driven by higher crude oil prices due to supply

disruptions stemming from the Middle East war. National average

retail gasoline prices have climbed more than 30% over the past

month to nearly $4 a gallon.

Under the program, delivery drivers who log at least 125

miles a week on DoorDash ( DASH ) orders will receive a weekly fuel

relief payment. Payments start at $5 and rise to a maximum of

$15, depending on miles driven.

The program, which will run through April 26, 2026, could

allow eligible drivers to save up to $1.90 per gallon each week,

the company said.