Lottery chief: Inflation hurts lottery ticket sales
NH residents are curbing the urge to ‘scratch’
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Inflation hit magical target in early 2026; then the war started
It was brief, even fleeting, but for the first three months of 2026, the average, annualized rate of inflation in New England was 2%.
The Pulse: Gas, diesel prices jump as war in Iran continues
A gallon of gas has jumped about 25%
The Pulse: Strong growth, fewer jobs
Is the New Hampshire economy up or down?
The Pulse: Power tripped
New Hampshire electricity sales stagnant during 2020s
The Pulse: New England economy grew at ‘sluggish pace’
Federal Reserve report shows cautious optimism about the future
New England economy grew at 'sluggish pace'
The New England region was one of only four in the United States to experience economic expansion during October and early November, according to the latest "Beige Book" report of the Federal Reserve. The report said the outlook for future economic growth was "cautiously optimistic" for the six-state region. But it expressed ongoing downside concerns about the labor market.
The Pulse: Economy in flux
Inflation up, car registrations level, job numbers more a guess for the third quarter 2025
Hundreds of H-1B workers employed in New Hampshire
The following data shows the extent that New Hampshire employers rely on the H-1B program to fill positions for highly skilled workers. Recently, President Trump instituted stiff, $100,000 fees for future H-1B workers. Media reports say some 700,000 people work…
Think tank: Headwinds developing for NH economy
The unstoppable New Hampshire economy of the post-COVID years is running into economic headwinds of higher unemployment and inflation, a nonpartisan economic research firm said in late August. No definitive evidence points to a recession, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute said in an economic issues brief.
