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Malaysians enjoy ‘durian tsunami’ as premium Musang King becomes dirt cheap

The oversupply of premium Musang King durians has caused prices to fall to as low as 9 ringgit (US$2) per kg.

Published: 5:51pm, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 5:42pm, 25 Jun 2026

Malaysians are flocking to fruit stalls to take advantage of dirt-cheap durians amid a bumper harvest that has sparked an oversupply of the fruit’s premium-grade variety. The “durian tsunami” has seen prices of Musang King drop by as much as 90 per cent.

Malaysians enjoy ‘durian tsunami’ as premium Musang King becomes dirt cheap

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The oversupply of premium Musang King durians has caused prices to fall to as low as 9 ringgit (US$2) per kg.

The oversupply of premium Musang King durians has caused prices to fall to as low as 9 ringgit (US$2) per kg.