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'Durians don't wait for you': Sellers in Singapore say prices have started to rise again
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'Durians don't wait for you': Sellers in Singapore say prices have started to rise again

From CNA · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Durian prices in Singapore are rising again after a recent bumper harvest led to a temporary drop.
  • Sellers report that the oversupply has eased as the durian season in Johor, Malaysia, winds down.
  • The short-lived period of heavily discounted durians and free giveaways has ended, with prices expected to climb.

Durian enthusiasts in Singapore may need to adjust their expectations as prices for the popular fruit are climbing back up. Just weeks after a glut of durians caused prices to plummet, sellers are reporting that the abundant supply has begun to dwindle.

The supply is still there, but not much.

— Alvin TeohOwner of Geylang fruit shop Durian 36, commenting on the easing supply of durians.

Alvin Teoh, owner of Durian 36 in Geylang, told 8days that supplies started tightening around July 2. He noted that while durians are still available, the days of deep discounts and freebies are over. The recent bumper harvest, which led to prices as low as S$6 per kilogram for Mao Shan Wang durians and even free fruit giveaways, was a fleeting phenomenon.

It was a wave. Both the Pahang and Johor harvests happened at the same time.

— Kelvin TanOwner of 99 Old Trees Durian, explaining the cause of the recent durian oversupply.

Kelvin Tan, owner of 99 Old Trees Durian, explained that both Johor and Pahang in Malaysia experienced simultaneous bumper harvests due to hot weather ripening many fruits at once. However, durians are highly perishable, with a shelf life of about 48 hours. This forced sellers to clear stock quickly, leading to the price drops.

We're talking about really like 48 hours. These fruits cannot keep for too long.

— Kelvin TanOwner of 99 Old Trees Durian, highlighting the perishable nature of durians.

Now, with Johor's durian season tapering off, the market is primarily supplied by Pahang. Tan added that the harvest is no longer as heavy. Ah Seng Durian also signaled a "declining supply" on social media, urging customers not to delay their purchases as supplies are "dwindling."

The harvest isn't as heavy anymore. Johor is receding already.

— Kelvin TanOwner of 99 Old Trees Durian, explaining why supplies are tightening.
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