Gas prices surge in New Hampshire, hitting $3.35 per gallon

A costumer pumps gas at a gas station in Mundelein, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

By Katy Savage

March 9, 2026

If you’ve filled up your gas tank recently, you’ve probably noticed—gas is getting more expensive. As of Monday, the average price in New Hampshire was $3.35 per gallon, up about 50 cents from the previous week. Across the US, prices have jumped too, with the national average hitting $3.48, according to AAA.

Within New Hampshire, prices vary by county: Strafford has the highest at $3.43, Belknap follows at $3.41, and Sullivan is the cheapest at $3.23.

Why the spike?
Oil prices are climbing as tensions in the Middle East escalate. Uncertainty around oil and natural gas production and transport is what’s pushing prices higher.

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Here’s a breakdown of average New Hampshire gas prices by county:

Coos: $3.35
Grafton: $3.36
Carroll: $3.30
Strafford: $3.43
Belknap: $3.41
Sullivan: $3.23
Merrimack: $3.34
Rockingham: $3.34
Hillsborough: $3.34
Cheshire: $3.3

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Katy Savage is the Granite Post's newsletter editor. Katy is an award-winning reporter with more than 10 years of experience working in daily, weekly, and digital news organizations as both an editor and reporter. Katy is a New England native and has a passion for telling stories about where she grew up.

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