Vietnam: Unprecedented story, the world's best durian is cheaper than ordinary goods

Published 2024년 8월 10일

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The article explores the significant price drop of Musang King durian, renowned as the best in the world, in the Vietnamese market. Initially sold at premium prices, both frozen pulp and whole fruits have seen a substantial decrease, now priced lower than other durian varieties. This reduction in price is attributed to increased production and availability of Musang King durian across Vietnam, thanks to its cultivation in various regions. As a result, more people can afford to enjoy this previously expensive delicacy, making it more accessible to a wider audience.
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Original content

For durian lovers, Musang King is a very familiar name. For nearly ten years now, this best durian in the world has been sold quite a lot in the Vietnamese market. When it first appeared, frozen Musang King durian pulp cost 1.4-1.8 million VND/kg, 4-5 times more expensive than other types of Vietnamese durian pulp. After that, the price of this king durian pulp cooled down, down to around 1 million VND/kg depending on the time. In recent years, in addition to frozen Musang King durian pulp imported from Malaysia, the market has also had whole Musang King durian grown in our country. To buy whole ripe durian pulp from Vietnam at the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, consumers have to spend 800,000-900,000 VND per kilo. That is, for a ripe Musang King durian, the buyer must spend from 1.6 to 3.5 million VND - the most expensive price compared to durian varieties grown in our country. Not to mention, Musang King durian is scarce, if you want to eat it, you have to order it a ...

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