60% drop in local fruit production sees prices go up

Fruits seller Irwan Syah arranging local fruits at his stall in Jalan Raja Alang near Pasar Chow Kit in Kuala Lumpur.

PETALING JAYA: It is literally a less fruitful year for Malaysians with a 60% drop in local fruit production brought about by the recent dry spell.

Fruits have also become costlier with price rises of between 50 sen and 60 sen a kilo for many varieties.