The drought affecting Malaysia has dramatically decreased the durian harvest of plantations across the Causeway this year. Peak season for the thorny fruit usually occurs around June and July, but it’s been pushed back to the end of this month.
We suppose waiting a few extra weeks isn’t too bad, but it’s the surge in prices that’s worse. Apparently, several durian sellers are charging over $10/kg more than the year before. For example, 1kg of Mao Shan Wang now costs about $27 to $28 at stalls like Fruits Top 1 Department Store and Combat Durian, way higher than the range of $16 to $20 last year, reported The Straits Times. Of course, this being durian-obsessed Singapore, people are still forking out the money to satiate their cravings.
But at the end of the day, you’re either gonna pay to get what you love (no complaints), or you forgo it ‘cause it’s just ‘meh’ to you. This netizen says it best.
