Durian prices up by 40% in Singapore

With lower supplies of durian in the country consumers can expect to pay substantially more for the fruit this season. Popular durian varieties such as the Mao Shan Wang are currently priced at about $29 per kilogram, compared with about $18 to $20 last year. Mao Shan Wang is also known as Musang King or Civet Cat King.

With the average fruit weighing about 1.5kg, a feast among friends comprising just two Mao Shan Wangs will cost around $87. A survey of 10 local durian vendors showed that durian prices this year have risen by as much as 40 per cent compared with previous years, with the Mao Shan Wang variety registering the highest increase.

Mr Steven Shui Poh Sing, 59, the owner of Ah Seng Durian at Ghim Moh Market, blamed the price hike on smaller harvests from Malaysian durian plantations.

"The harvest for durians this season is poor, due to poor weather conditions. There was also a short hot weather spell that destroyed many of the durian flowers earlier this year," he added.

source: straitstimes.com

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