The "durian tsunami" has hit the country!
This is a classic example of supply and demand: when the market is suddenly flooded with a massive oversupply of the fruit, prices crash. Premium durians like Musang King are now a steal.
And aficionados are gleefully raiding local fruit shops and roadside tents, to take advantage of the durian frenzy and snatch up bespoke flavors at up to 90% off normal prices.
Found across Southeast Asia, the spiky fruit comes in many varieties, and in Malaysia, the highly prized cultivar Musang King is consumed locally and exported, mainly to China.
Malaysia, which produces more than 550,000 tonnes of durian a year, is currently in its peak harvest season.
A bumper harvest and a glut of export rejects have caused premium Musang King prices to crash from RM90 to just RM9 a kilo, according to a New Straits Times report on June 24, 2026.
And basing on surveys conducted at durian stalls around the Klang Valley found other highly sought varieties also selling at steep discounts.
As per the Malaysian Reserve on July 03, Black Thorn is selling between RM15 and RM29 per kilogram at many stalls in the Klang Valley. Additionally, Red Prawn sells for RM12 to RM22, IOI for RM10 to RM18, and Tekka for RM14 to RM25 per kilogram.
The same NST report has even claimed that cheaper varieties were sold in bulk at RM100 for a basket of seven fruits.
It's time to feast on durians! 😋😋😋
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