King of fruits to cost more


Tasty treat: Durian farm owners like Tan are projecting a likely increase in the cost of the fruit due to the wet weather the country has been experiencing lately. — KT GOH/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Expect durians to cost more this year due to a 60% drop in the projected yield.

Durian farm owner and supplier Tan Chee Wei, 38, said current prices are higher because of the average durian yield.

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