August 17, 2026 | Facts & Figures
Facts and Figures
Gas Prices
|
National Avg
|
$4.0636
|
|
NH Avg
|
$3.9625
|
AAA New Hampshire Gas Prices
Inflation
|
Category
|
Feb. 2026
|
March 2026
|
April 2026
|
May 2026
|
June 2026
|
July 2026
|
|
Food
|
2.4% |
2.7% |
3.2% |
3.1% |
3.0% |
3.0% |
|
Meat, Poultry, Fish, and Eggs
|
0.4% |
-0.9% |
1.5% |
1.8% |
2.6% |
1.9% |
|
Energy
|
0.5% |
12.5% |
17.9% |
23.5% |
15.7% |
14.7% |
|
Fuel Oil
|
6.2% |
44.2% |
54.3% |
58.9% |
42.9% |
39.1% |
|
Gasoline
|
-5.6% |
18.9% |
28.4% |
40.5% |
26.7% |
24.6% |
|
Used Cars and Trucks
|
-3.2% |
-3.2% |
-2.7% |
-2.0% |
-1.8% |
-1.9% |
Source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index
New Hampshire Employment Security
|
Unemployment Rate — June 2026
|
3.1%
|
|
Initial Unemployment Claims — June 2026
|
2,439
|
|
Continued Weeks Claimed — June 2026
|
15,335
|
|
Average Weekly Unemployment Benefit
|
$386.58
|
Sources:
Unemployment News Release
Unemployment Rates for New Hampshire Communities