‘Pretty brutal’: How Monadnock region residents are spending, saving amid high costs

By: KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Outlets: Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

Published: October 28, 2026

Words: 564

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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At the grocery store checkout or gas pump, it’s impossible to ignore rising prices. With cold weather creeping in, homeowners also face higher heating costs.

The average per-gallon price for regular gasoline is $4.28, a 44% increase from this time last year, according to AAA New Hampshire Average Fuel Prices.

In the Northeast, food prices have risen 2.3% since last September, according to the …

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