HANOI: The off-season Monthong durian price in Vietnam has surged 50 per cent compared to the main season last year as traders scrambled to find supply to meet Chinese demand, VnExpress reported Friday (Jan 26). Price of Monthong durian now ranges from 178,000 Vietnamese dong (US$7.23) to 185,000 dong ($7.52) per kilogramme, rising 23 per cent from last month and 50 per cent from last year’s main season which lasts from September to November. The newspaper cited Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Association, as saying that Chinese people were buying durians in large amounts as gift for the upcoming Lunar New year holiday. Traders said durian prices increased sharply before the holiday as supply is…
Published Date: 2024-01-26
Source: The Star
Categories: Business, Agriculture and Forestry, Marketplaces
