2026 New Hampshire judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Current 2026 snapshot: New Hampshire post-judgment interest is 5.7% per year; the recorded prejudgment reference is 5.7% per year.
Everything New Hampshire charges in interest on a money judgment or an overdue debt, in one place — the rate after judgment and the rate before it, each recorded with a cited source and linked to its full page with observations, scope, and known carve-outs.
| Metric | Rate or rule | Effective | Authority | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-judgment interest | 5.7% | January 1, 2026 | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 336:1, II | Statutory formula / table |
| Prejudgment interest | 5.7% | January 1, 2026 | RSA 336:1, II | Formula rate |
Post-judgment interest
New Hampshire's post-judgment interest rate is 5.7% per year. New Hampshire’s 2026 judgment-interest rate is 5.7% per year. RSA 336:1, II sets an annual simple rate equal to the discount rate from the last 26-week Treasury-bill auction before September 30 of the prior year, plus two percentage points, rounded to one decimal place. RSA 336:2 fixes a particular judgment’s rate at the rate in effect when the verdict or finding for pecuniary damages is made.
→ Full New Hampshire post-judgment page — N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 336:1, II, effective-date history, scope, and official source.
Prejudgment interest
New Hampshire's prejudgment interest rate is 5.7% per year (formula rate). New Hampshire prejudgment interest is currently 5.7% per year — a statutory formula rate under RSA 336:1, II that resets each year. Prejudgment interest is added by statute to essentially ALL pecuniary damage awards, NOT limited to liquidated or contract claims.
→ Full New Hampshire prejudgment page — RSA 336:1, II, when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in New Hampshire?
As of January 1, 2026, the New Hampshire post-judgment interest rate is 5.7% per year. New Hampshire’s annual simple rate, fixed for a judgment at verdict or finding.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's prejudgment interest rate is 5.7% per year (formula rate). Prejudgment interest is added by statute to essentially ALL pecuniary damage awards, NOT limited to liquidated or contract claims.
Is New Hampshire judgment interest simple or compound, and when does it start?
RSA 336:1, II expressly calls this an annual simple rate. The cited statutes do not supply a universal day-count denominator, partial-payment allocation method, or treatment for every nonstandard judgment, so the general calculator remains disabled. RSA 336:2, I locks the applicable rate when the verdict is rendered or the finding for pecuniary damages is made. RSA 527:10 states that post-judgment interest on a civil execution is payable from rendition. The statewide rate changes each January, but an existing judgment does not reprice each year.
Cite this page
StatuteRates. “New Hampshire Judgment & Prejudgment Interest Rates.” StatuteRates.com. Accessed today. https://statuterates.com/states/new-hampshire/ Each rate includes a cited source and recorded effective date; confirm the controlling authority before use.
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