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Malaysia’s durian prices take a big hit due to prolonged heatwave 

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Tan Ai Leng

Tan Ai Leng

Published Fri, Jun 9, 2023 · 05:50 AM
    • The wholesale price of Musang King plunged to RM30 and below, as at Jun 6, due to inconsistent quality and lower demand.
    • "Burnt seeds" in durians are often mistaken for worm infestations.
    • The wholesale price of Musang King plunged to RM30 and below, as at Jun 6, due to inconsistent quality and lower demand. PHOTO: TAN AI LENG, BT
    • "Burnt seeds" in durians are often mistaken for worm infestations. E&A PLANTATIONS

    [KUALA LUMPUR] Barely a month into Malaysia’s durian season, prices of the “King of Fruits” are already plummeting because of the incessant hot weather that has affected production and caused lower demand.

    Plantation owners are bemoaning the fact that durian prices – in particular, that of the popular and premium Musang King (or Mao Shan Wang, in Chinese) variety – have gone down by more than 50 per cent compared to this same time last year.

    A kilogramme of the Grade A Musang King durians fetched a minimum of RM60 (S$17) at wholesale markets last year, but some plantation owners told The Business Times that prices have fallen to RM30 or even lower today.

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