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Market Update: Steel Prices Plummet as Oil and Ammo Lock in High Margins! (21/06/26)

DAAPJune 21, 2026economy

Hi eco players of War Era,

In case you missed our last summary from two days ago, you can catch up here: https://app.warera.io/article/6a34166ace134b9db4c1e150

I hope you are doing fine today! Here is your summary of profitability and wage updates:

 

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

 

Surprisingly, Oil remains the most profitable product on the board today. With the highest active production bonus for Oil situated in Costa Rica (45%), it is an excellent time to set up your companies to passively stockpile fuel reserves ahead of the incoming movement update.

 

Thanks to a steady price increase over the past two days, Ammo from Burundi has spiked dramatically, securing a comfortable spot in the top three for Profit per PP in today’s rankings.

 

Similarly, Paper experienced a wild ride where its market price briefly doubled to 0.29 BTC before swiftly correcting back to the sub-0.2 BTC range. Since that correction, it has been steadily recovering, climbing back to 0.2 BTC per unit at the time of writing. This price volatility is closely tied to the fall of multiple Turkish provinces holding Strategic Resources to the "ATLAS" alliance. Expect Paper prices to continue rising unless another nation steps in to challenge the Turkish monopoly on Paper specialisation.

 

On a side note, the market prices for construction products like Steel and Concrete have been steadily declining over the past three days. Specifically, the market price of Steel has plummeted below 1.57 and even touched lows of 1.56 BTC. This is significantly lower than the historical baseline for key infrastructure goods. For players looking to upgrade AEs or stockpile construction products at a low price, this market cooling presents an exceptional window to accumulate cheap Steel.

 

Top Six 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:

  • Oil (Costa Rica): 0.131 BTC/pp

  • Iron (Egypt): 0.129 BTC/pp

  • Ammo (Burundi): 0.128 BTC/pp

  • Lead (Italy): 0.127 BTC/pp

  • Paper (Türkiye): 0.127 BTC/pp

  • Fish (Iceland/Greenland): 0.127 BTC/pp

 

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

 

Following the capture of multiple Strategic Resources over the last week, Liberia has officially achieved the highest Light Ammo production bonus on the map at 50.5%. Combined with a recent tax reduction down to 1% by the Liberian Congress, Liberia has officially surpassed Malaysia to offer the absolute highest Top Net Wages in the game right now. However, insider word from the Liberian government suggests this specialisation could change soon, so monitor the situation closely before relocating your industrial assets.

 

Despite Costa Rica offering the highest passive AE profit margins for Oil, Cyprus remains the superior destination for employers. By offering an income tax rate that is half of Costa Rica's, Cyprus allows employers to deliver a highly competitive Top Net Wage of 0.129 BTC/pp (the second-highest net wage overall), letting you take care of your workers while stockpiling fuel efficiently.

 

Summary: If you want to passively stockpile Oil using an AE setup, head to Costa Rica. If you want to actively stockpile using your top-fidelity workers, locate your firms in Cyprus.

 

Additionally, while Mysterious Plant prices have dropped back to a normal market rate of 0.078 BTC per unit, Ecuador's highly favourable tax structures ensure that the product’s final Net Wages remain among the best in the world.

 

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:

  • Light Ammo (Liberia): 0.132 BTC/pp (Watch for specialisation changes)

  • Oil (Cyprus): 0.128 BTC/pp (Lower income tax rate)

  • Ammo (Rwanda, Burundi): 0.128 BTC/pp

  • Mysterious Plant (Ecuadorian Coast, Ecuador): 0.128 BTC/pp (Deposit has 21 hours left)

  • Steak (Equatorial Guinea): 0.128 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. 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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