Fish and chips have been popular among Britons since the food was invented some 160 years ago.Charles Dickens wrote about the dish in his well-known story of Oliver Twist.Unlike other common food, it was not rationed during the world wars.But a third of fish and chip shops are at risk of going out of business this year due to price pressures, says Company Debt, a business advisory company.In just a year, the prices for fish, like cod and haddock, are up 75 percent.Sunflower oil used for cooking is up 60 percent and even flour is up 40 percent.Overall, inflation in Britain reached a 40-year high of 9 percent in April, the highest among G7 countries.And it is expected to rise even higher.At west London's Hooked Fish and Chips, Bally Singh is struggling to keep up sales for the traditional British dish.Fish and chips in Singh's shop now cost almost 10 pounds, compared to around 8 pounds a year ago.
