The table shows consumer price index data for the United States. In which year was the inflation rate the highest?
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { U.S. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { YEAR } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { CONSUMER } \
\text { PRICE INDEX }
\end{array} \
\hline 1990 & 130.66 \
\hline 1991 & 136.17 \
\hline 1992 & 140.31 \
\hline 1993 & 144.48 \
\hline 1994 & 148.23 \
\hline 1995 & 152.38 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
A)1991
B)1992
C)1993
D)1994

Question

The table shows consumer price index data for the United States. In which year was the inflation rate the highest?
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { U.S. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { YEAR } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { CONSUMER } \
\text { PRICE INDEX }
\end{array} \
\hline 1990 & 130.66 \
\hline 1991 & 136.17 \
\hline 1992 & 140.31 \
\hline 1993 & 144.48 \
\hline 1994 & 148.23 \
\hline 1995 & 152.38 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
A)1991
B)1992
C)1993
D)1994

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the year with the highest inflation rate, calculate the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from one year to the next. The highest inflation rate occurred from 1990 to 1991, where the CPI increased from 130.66 to 136.17, which is the largest percentage increase among the given years.

The Table Shows Consumer Price Index Data for the United