Historical Year Data · 1989

CPI (All Urban) in 1989

CPI (All Urban) opened 1989 at 121.20 and closed at 126.30, a +4.21% move for the year. The high of 126.30 was reached on December 1, and the low of 121.20 on January 1.

Open

121.20

1989-01

126.30

12 data points

High

126.30

Dec 1

Low

121.20

Jan 1

Full Year Change

+4.21%

1988 Change

+4.05%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	121.20	121.20	121.20	121.20	+0.00%
Feb	121.60	121.60	121.60	121.60	+0.00%
Mar	122.20	122.20	122.20	122.20	+0.00%
Apr	123.10	123.10	123.10	123.10	+0.00%
May	123.70	123.70	123.70	123.70	+0.00%
Jun	124.10	124.10	124.10	124.10	+0.00%
Jul	124.50	124.50	124.50	124.50	+0.00%
Aug	124.50	124.50	124.50	124.50	+0.00%
Sep	124.80	124.80	124.80	124.80	+0.00%
Oct	125.40	125.40	125.40	125.40	+0.00%
Nov	125.90	125.90	125.90	125.90	+0.00%
Dec	126.30	126.30	126.30	126.30	+0.00%

Events During 1989

1982 Latin American Debt Crisis

Deflation

August 1982 – 1989

Mexico defaulted on its external debt in August 1982, triggering a seven-year crisis that engulfed Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and most of Latin America. The "lost decade" reshaped emerging market finance.

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