December-to-December percent changes in price index for all merchandise imports, 1989-98 Year Percent change 1989 2.6 1990 7.4 1991 -4.2 1992 0.2 1993 -1.0 1994 5.3 1995 2.6 1996 1.5 1997 -5.2 1998 -6.1