Sentence examples for base year from inspiring English sources
'base year' is a commonly used expression in written English.
It is used to indicate the year from which changes or progress are measured or compared. For example, "There has been an 11% increase in prices since the base year of 2014."
Dictionary
base year
noun
A year chosen for comparison with other years, in statistical analysis and various indices, such as a price index. It usually has an arbitrary value of 100 to make percentage comparisons easier. A new base year can be chosen as the years progress.
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