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Ahli Ekonomi Market Update: Fish Reclaims the Lead and Mexico's Paper Surge (19/07/26)

DAAPJuly 19, 2026economy

Hi eco players of War Era,

 

In case you missed our last summary from three days ago, you can catch up here: https://app.warera.io/article/6a5931c90b4198cc08ae4804

 

I hope you are having fun from yesterday’s country tournament. Here is your summary of profitability and wage updates:

 

Figure 1: Product Profitability Ranking, sorted by peak Profit per PP (UTC)

 

Fish in Greenland and Iceland has officially taken the lead in the global profitability rankings due to a slight market price increment. It firmly holds its ground as the most profitable agricultural product on the board today, providing an excellent foundation for passive setups.

 

In a massive competitive twist, Mexico has overtaken Liberia in the Paper industry! Backed by a strong 45% production bonus, Mexico has propelled the Paper industry to second place on today's most lucrative commodity list, completely shifting the manufacturing landscape.

 

Top Four Products in Profit/pp (Passive AE Income/New Hire Starting Wages)

For corporate owners running low-maintenance setups with zero manual workers, or those looking to calculate the best gross break-even baselines for new hires, these are today's premier options:

  1. Fish (Iceland/Greenland): 0.131 BTC/pp

  2. Paper (Mexico): 0.129 BTC/pp

  3. Steel (Serbia): 0.129 BTC/pp

  4. Steak (Cameroon): 0.129 BTC/pp

Figure 2: Regional Wage Ranking, sorted by Top Net Wages (>= 0.120 BTC/pp)

 

Mysterious Plant in Costa Rica is hands-down the best choice for employers today. Thanks to a whopping 60% production bonus paired with a tiny 1% income tax rate, corporate owners can provide their experienced workers with an elite net wage ceiling of 0.135 BTC/pp without running a deficit.

 

Grain in Switzerland remains highly attractive. Just like our previous tracking updates, the combination of an attractive 1% tax rate, a solid 60% production bonus, and a stable product price makes Swiss Grain a must-try for active employers. Note that the active deposit currently has 48 hours remaining.

 

Additionally, Paper in Mexico and Wood in Slovakia provide exceptionally friendly environments for managers looking to relocate their workforces. Both countries offer highly comprehensive industrial ecosystems backed by very competitive net wage ceilings of 0.132 BTC/pp.

 

Top Five Countries or Regions in Net Wages

For employers who want to retain full fidelity workers by providing premium net wages while safeguarding their profit margins, or for employees looking to scout a more well-paying industry, these are today's premier operational hubs:

  1. Mysterious Plant (Western Costa Rica, Costa Rica): 0.135 BTC/pp (deposit 2 days 22 hours remaining)

  2. Grain (Zurich, Switzerland): 0.132 BTC/pp (deposit has 2 days remaining)

  3. Wood (Slovakia): 0.132 BTC/pp

  4. Paper (Mexico): 0.132 BTC/pp

  5. Petroleum (Northeastern Algeria, Algeria): 0.131 BTC/pp

 

Quick Guide: How to Read the Metrics

(For a deeper dive, check out my previous comprehensive guide https://app.warera.io/article/6a2dbfa8bf1497024a04a6a4.)

1. Profit per PP (/Top Hiring Wages): Dictates your raw margin when utilising Automated Engines (AE) without workers. Higher on the list = better passive returns. 

2. Top Gross Wages (Full Fidelity): The break-even ceiling for full-fidelity workers (stayed for 10+ days). Use this to progressively scale up your new hire wages to maximise employee retention.

3. Top Net Wages (Full Fidelity)

  • For Bosses: The absolute maximum net wage you can offer without running a deficit. Excellent for scouting company relocation regions.

  • For Workers: A benchmark to check if your current employer is paying you fairly, or if it's time to switch sectors.

 

Reminder: Both Figure 1 and Figure 2 are real-time market snapshots, which uses the current market average price. Because the game economy fluctuates constantly, these numbers will continue to shift.

 

To track live trends, beat the market changes, and generate your own updated versions of these charts at any time, you can pull fresh data directly using the Windows desktop application I published recently.

 

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Until next time, see ya!

DAAP

 

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