Public Insight Network

How are rising food and gas prices affecting you?

Gas prices in New Hampshire were hovering around $2.99 a gallon at the start of summer 2007, according to AAA. Now, prices are nearly a dollar higher a gallon. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics says food prices are on the rise as well.

For many of us, spending more on food and gas mean cuts elsewhere in our budget - putting off a vacation, holding off on major purchases or even using the credit card a little more than usual. On the other hand, rising costs bring out the "frugal New Englander" in some of us, growing food at home and finding ways to make more with less.

NHPR wants to learn more about the real effects of food and gas prices on your household budget. Share what you know below.

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What (if any) spending or lifestyle changes have you made to save money?

What purchases or activities have you put off, if any, because of high food and gas prices?

What, if anything, are you doing to make additional money, other than your primary job?

What else should we know about your household budget and the economy?

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