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‘Durian tsunami’ sweeps Malaysia, making premium Musang King dirt cheap

‘It feels like a rare chance to enjoy Musang King without paying a bomb,’ a durian lover says

2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenThe StarPublished: 9:30am, 24 Jun 2026Malaysia’s durian lovers are in for a treat as prices for the “king of fruits” will remain low from now until August.This is due to a bumper harvest, leading to a situation known as “durian tsunami” where an oversupply in the market causes prices to tumble.

Administrative executive Lim Mei Ling, 34, said the price drop is a welcome surprise.

“Normally, I would think twice before buying Musang King. But now, I can enjoy this premium durian and keep some for later,” she said.

Engineer Kelvin Tan, 41, said he tra­velled from Kuala Lumpur to Raub with a few friends to make the most of the lower prices.

“It feels like a rare chance to enjoy Musang King without paying a bomb,” he said.

Read original at South China Morning Post

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