Singapore's durian price crash short-lived as supply eases

Bumper harvests in Johor and Pahang sent durian prices tumbling across Singapore, but the 'durian tsunami' is already receding as supply begins to ease. Just weeks after prices dropped and free giveaways appeared, sellers report that the unusually abundant supply has been declining since last week as Johor's season winds down.

Both Johor and Pahang experienced bumper harvests at nearly the same time, creating a wave of supply Source: scmp. Now, sellers say the days of heavily discounted durians are over.

Current situation

Alvin Teoh, owner of Durian 36 in Geylang, noted: 'The supply is still there, but not much' Source: cna. Kelvin Tan of 99 Old Trees Durian confirmed that both states' harvests coincided, leading to a temporary glut Source: scmp. Consumers who waited for cheaper durians may have missed the window as prices are expected to rise further.