Annual change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, 1986-98 Year Percent increase 1986 1.1 1987 4.4 1988 4.4 1989 4.6 1990 6.1 1991 3.1 1992 2.9 1993 2.7 1994 2.7 1995 2.5 1996 3.3 1997 1.7 1998 1.6