date:Jun 03, 2019
RM45 per kg (9.63) compared to the same time last year where the same durians were sold for double the price.
Melissa Yap, the chairman for Pahangs fruit farmers association, when interviewed by CNA said that this decrease in durian prices is influenced by a few factors. Apparently, there has been a bumper crop of durians this time around and since it is currently the Ramadan month, the demand for the king of fruits has lessened considerably.
It isquoted her as saying: It is fasting month, so