Annual change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, medical care and all items, 1990-99 Percent increase Medical care All items 1990 9.6 6.1 1991 7.9 3.1 1992 6.6 2.9 1993 5.4 2.7 1994 4.9 2.7 1995 3.9 2.5 1996 3.0 3.3 1997 2.8 1.7 1998 3.4 1.6 1999 3.7 2.7