date:Jun 27, 2023
This year, durians are in abundance in Singapore. A surplus in major producer Malaysia has pushed prices in the city-state down to levels never seen before. Even with demand staying high, premium varieties like Musang King were selling for as cheap as S$3 ($2.24) a kilogram earlier this month.
This is the lowest price Ive ever seen, said Sam Tan, executive director of MAPC Sdn. Bhd., a major durian supplier. Typically, a Musang King will go at S$12 to S$13 per kilogram, said Tan, whos also pres