Gas Prices in New Hampshire
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how New Hampshire stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
5.8¢ above
The U.S. average is $4.05. New Hampshire drivers pay more than the typical American.
New Hampshire is the 34th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 18th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
New Hampshire gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for New Hampshire, so this shows the annual history; the most recent point is the current regional estimate, matching the headline above. Values before 2000 are approximate. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (56 points · annual)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 * | $0.35 | $2.91 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.37 | $2.93 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.36 | $2.79 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.39 | $2.79 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.53 | $3.43 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.55 | $3.27 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.57 | $3.24 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.61 | $3.22 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.63 | $3.10 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.87 | $3.87 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.22 | $4.75 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.35 | $4.78 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.27 | $4.22 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.15 | $3.71 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.09 | $3.37 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.11 | $3.33 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.88 | $2.58 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.91 | $2.59 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.94 | $2.56 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $1.03 | $2.69 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.16 | $2.86 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.15 | $2.72 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.14 | $2.62 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.11 | $2.48 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.13 | $2.45 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.21 | $2.55 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.23 | $2.52 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.23 | $2.46 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $1.07 | $2.10 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.17 | $2.26 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.49 | $2.79 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.42 | $2.58 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.32 | $2.37 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.53 | $2.68 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.79 | $3.06 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.16 | $3.56 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.48 | $3.97 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.68 | $4.16 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.16 | $4.73 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.31 | $3.46 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.75 | $4.06 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.52 | $5.04 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.64 | $5.10 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.55 | $4.90 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.41 | $4.64 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.41 | $3.27 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.17 | $2.91 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.44 | $3.20 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.72 | $3.49 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.55 | $3.21 |
| 2020-01-01 | $2.15 | $2.67 |
| 2021-01-01 | $2.92 | $3.46 |
| 2022-01-01 | $3.93 | $4.32 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.46 | $3.65 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.25 | $3.34 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $4.11 | $4.22 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for New Hampshire. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for New Hampshire was $3.25 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
New Hampshire vs. the nation and its neighbors
Latest comparable annual state averages for regular gasoline (2024, EIA SEDS) — a consistent all-51 basis, distinct from the current-week estimate above.
New Hampshire gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in New Hampshire right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in New Hampshire is $4.11 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in New Hampshire than the national average?
- New Hampshire's average of $4.11 is 5.8¢ above the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in New Hampshire?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for New Hampshire in this series was $3.93 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.35 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in New Hampshire going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in New Hampshire fell to $4.11 per gallon. New Hampshire currently ranks 34th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.