Realistic Fuel Prices Вђ“ May 2022 1.44 <Updated>

: The high prices made "Fuel Consumption" skills and careful route planning more strategically relevant for managing company finances.

: Drivers began prioritizing fueling in countries with lower costs, such as Russia (€0.51) or Luxembourg , or upgrading to Large Garages to receive a 15% discount on fuel at their home base. Realistic Fuel Prices – May 2022 1.44

In , the Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) version 1.44 update introduced a significant shift in the game's economy by synchronizing in-game diesel costs with soaring real-world fuel prices . This change caught many players off guard, as fuel costs in certain regions jumped by nearly 90% compared to the previous version. The May 2022 Price Surge : The high prices made "Fuel Consumption" skills

The sudden surge led many players to seek more dynamic realism through Steam Workshop mods like by creators such as Nener . This change caught many players off guard, as

While SCS Software did not explicitly detail the fuel price hike in the official 1.44 changelog, players quickly noticed the drastic increase during the Open Beta . The following table illustrates the dramatic price shifts per liter (in Euros) recorded during the May 2022 update: v1.43 Price (€) v1.44 Price (€) % Increase +97.30% Austria +88.79% Germany +78.69% Latvia +72.64% Poland +56.57% Russia -1.92% Community and Mod Response