Singapore Enjoys Cheap Musang King Durians Due to Glut in Malaysia

The price of Musang King durians has gone down to S$20 per kilogram from S$28 in March.

Some stalls in Singapore sell durians for as low as S$8 per kilogram, but these are smaller or lower quality.

Other types of durians like Black Thorn and Red Prawn are also cheaper, selling for S$12-33 and S$10-12 per kilogram.

A durian shop owner said the fruit is the cheapest it has been in five years.

Singapore gets most of its durians from Malaysia, where the peak season is June to July and December.

In Malaysia, Musang King durians now sell for around RM6 per kilogram, down from RM90, and other types are as low as RM2.

There are many durians for sale in Singapore's markets.

Sellers in Singapore expect the price drop to be smaller than in Malaysia.

A durian seller said operating costs in Singapore are very high.

The seller said Malaysia can sell durians cheaply because it has a lot of stock, but Singapore cannot lower prices that much.

Malaysia is experiencing another 'durian tsunami'.

The current glut in Malaysia is due to a surge in production and tighter import rules in some countries, causing a 'durian tsunami'.

Farmers and sellers in Malaysia are offering promotions to sell durians before they spoil.

A durian shop manager said traders are worried about profits but must keep selling.

Durians have become affordable for ordinary people, like they used to be in villages.

Some sellers in Malaysia let customers fill bags with durians for a fixed price.

Many people are buying durians at the low prices, with long queues at stalls.

A customer said Malaysians are happy to enjoy cheaper durians.

Some supermarkets in Singapore are having durian sales and promotions.

Sellers expect Musang King prices to go down further to around S$18 per kilogram.

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