Why is fish getting so expensive in stores and when will it stop?

Fish doesn't actually get more expensive everywhere or equally - it depends on the type, season, and where you're shopping. But overall yeah, prices have gone up, and there are several reasons for it at once. There are logistics problems, currency fluctuations, rising costs of fish feed, and changes in demand after people reconsidered their diet. Plus environmental factors - wild fish catches are unstable, and aquaculture requires more investment.

As for when it ends - honestly, don't expect prices to drop sharply. Fish will probably never be cheaper than it was five years ago, that's just the new reality. But prices usually stabilize and stop jumping around so wildly, unless something major happens. You should look at the season: fish is cheaper in summer and fall than in winter.

Whether to switch to other products depends on your budget and preferences. If fish was your staple, try alternating it with chicken or beef, or get more affordable types like pollock instead of trout. But you don't have to quit it completely, just be more flexible in your choices and buy seasonally.

Try switching to less popular fish species or frozen ones - they're often cheaper than fresh, though the quality is just as good. At home right now I've managed to buy herring and pollock instead of the usual trout, and we're saving noticeably on our food budget, plus they're no harder to cook. As for when it'll end - prices on fish probably won't go back to what they were, but they might stabilize or at least rise more slowly. If you're really worried about it, it's easier to just check different stores from time to time and grab whatever's in stock at a decent price.