BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- Nearly 400 Berlin taxis brought city traffic to a halt Tuesday as they drove through the city in a protest over high fuel prices.
A policeman watches as protesting taxi drivers arrive at City Hall during the demonstration in Berlin.
Taxi firms say higher prices are costing them between $314 and $393 per taxi a month.
The firms, which are subject to regional government regulation, want to be able to charge more per fare -- an extra $.79 for journeys costing less than $15.70, and an extra $1.57 for journeys costing more.
Police said 380 taxis took part in Tuesday's protest, which began at Berlin's Olympic stadium and finished more than two hours later at the city hall.
Authorities closed main roads through the city to allow the beige Mercedes taxis to pass through, snarling traffic for commuters.
It was the latest demonstration against rising fuel prices around the world.
Truckers staged a protest in Vienna, Austria on Monday, and last week, hundreds of British truckers drove past Parliament to voice their anger about the high cost of fuel.
Similar protests have also happened in India, France, Spain, and South Korea.
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