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Malaysia’s Tupai King Tops Prices Amid Durian Oversupply

today9 July 2026

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(source: Durian Cap Tupai / Facebook)

Tupai King has retained its crown as Malaysia’s most expensive durian variety amid a wider durian oversupply in the country, fetching up to RM120 per kilogramme.

While the name might sound unfamiliar to you if you’re not a durian connoisseur, Tupai King is actually pricier than the more well-known Black Thorn and Musang King varieties locally grown in the country.

First harvest already sold out despite hefty price tag and oversupply of other varieties

(source: Durian Cap Tupai / Facebook)

You might have noticed your friends and loved ones indulging a bit more in the King of Fruits lately, largely due to a nationwide oversupply, which has caused prices to dramatically plunge.

Musang King, for example, has recently been fetching as low as RM9 per kilogramme (a 90% decrease in…

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Written by: Danial Martinus


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