Price of fish and chips has almost doubled in seven years – here’s why

• The average price of fish and chips has almost doubled since 2019, reaching £11.17 in March this year, up from £6.48.
• This price surge is largely due to a dramatic increase in the cost of cod and haddock, with some shop owners reporting a 200 per cent rise for a box of cod.
• The escalating costs are attributed to global conflicts, including the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and spiralling energy prices.
• Fish and chip shop owners are exploring cheaper alternatives, such as Norwegian pollock, to remain viable as traditional cod and haddock become unaffordable.
• Conservationists have downgraded UK-caught cod to the worst possible rating due to dangerously low population levels caused by overfishing and rising sea temperatures, with scientists advising against catching cod in British waters next year.

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Fish and chips costs nearly double since 2019