Index reference period

Topics

  1. Labour Market Statistics Quarterly Concept set
  2. Index reference period

Series

Studies

Concept

Name
Index reference period
Label
Index reference period
Description

The benchmark with which prices in other periods are compared (eg if the index number in a later period is 1150, prices have increased by 15.0 percent since the index reference period). Prices for later periods can also be compared in the same fashion. The LCI has an index reference period of the June 2009 quarter (=1000).