Durian prices in Singapore are climbing again as the seasonal oversupply from Johor begins to dissipate.
Sellers report that the glut which drove costs down sharply in recent weeks is easing, marking a shift in the local market.
The rapid normalization of supply follows a period of intense price competition that had temporarily depressed retail values across the island nation.
The reversal in pricing dynamics reflects the transient nature of the harvest-driven surplus.
While consumers benefited from lower costs during the peak of the influx, the window for such deals has closed as inventory levels return to baseline.
Market participants note that the volatility was driven by short-term logistical flows rather than structural changes in demand or production capacity.