Press Releases - New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute

Study: Rising Costs Leave Typical N.H. Family with $17,000 Less Per Year Than 10 Years Ago

October 21, 2025

A new analysis from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute found that the typical New Hampshire family has lost major ground over the past decade, as the cost of basic necessities has risen substantially faster than household incomes.

New Study: Sharp Decline in Drug-Related Fatalities Follows Increase in Investment in Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

September 30, 2025

Drug-related deaths in New Hampshire dropped to their lowest level in more than a decade as state and federal investments in prevention, treatment, and recovery services had a sustained surge in funding, according to a new study released today by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.

New Hampshire Uncharted Podcast Episode Confronts Hunger in the Granite State

September 6, 2025

Concord, NH – Food insecurity in New Hampshire is once again on the rise, with more than 42,000 households struggling to afford enough to eat. A recent analysis from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) warns that recently passed federal changes could further erode food assistance, leaving as many as 4,000 Granite Staters at ...

Study: As National Headwinds Hit NH Economy, Unemployment Rises and Costs Climb

August 28, 2025

New Hampshire’s economy is showing signs of strain as national headwinds collide with longstanding state challenges, according to a new study from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.

NHFPI to Host Conference on the High Cost of Living in New Hampshire

August 18, 2025

Concord, NH – On October 24, 2025 policymakers, nonprofit leaders, business executives and advocates will gather at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord for a full-day conference hosted by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute that will examine why the cost of living in New Hampshire keeps climbing and what it will take to make ...

Study: New Hampshire Ranks Last in the Nation for Public Higher Education Funding

August 13, 2025

A new analysis finds that New Hampshire continues to rank last in the nation for public higher education funding, raising concerns about rising tuition costs, cuts to education services, and the future of the state’s workforce.