Making their purchase: Visitors choosing from the iconic mangoes displayed for sale at a stall in Perlis.
PETALING JAYA: The heatwave since early this year has taken a toll on the fruiting of Perlis’ iconic Harumanis mango, causing a drop of almost 40%.
While this has not only caused a hike in the prices and a lower supply of Harumanis, certain traders and sellers have exploited the situation to pass off cheaper mangoes as Harumanis, making at least thrice what they are worth.
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