The next time you feel like indulging your durian craving, be prepared to drop a wad of cash to satisfy your stomach. That’s because prices have spiked up to a 33-year record high, according to sellers.
The most expensive variety of durian, Mao Shan Wang, has gone up to $38 per kg, while the Golden Phoenix now goes for $32 per kg. Shin Min Daily News reported that in just three days, the former’s prices rose by $3 and the latter’s by $2.
Sure, you can get more affordable durians from Thailand, but it seems like the ones from Malaysia are more popular. And these are the ones that can cost more than $100 per fruit, reported The New Paper.
It is believed that these high prices are a result of bad weather in Malaysia, which has, in turn, affected this year’s durian supply. The owner of 818 Durians revealed to Shin Min that the supply of durians from Johor Bahru has been halted, and prices have gone up by 50 percent since last Tuesday.
Apparently, if you can wait it out till next month, the next big supply of durians — which will be cheaper — will be here in about 10 days. But if you’re already impatient, go ahead and order the thorny fruits online for fuss-free feasting — or better yet, stuff your face with savory and sweet dishes featuring the King of Fruits at durian buffets.
But whatever you do, just don’t end up like this man who got lost for days in the forests of Jurong during a solo durian-picking expedition.
