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Glossary of the 1993 SNA - Definition of Term

TermReference period
DefinitionIn connection with price or volume indices, the reference period means the period to which the indices relate; it is typically set equal to 100 and it does not necessarily coincide with the “base” period that provides the weights for the indices.
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It is acknowledged that this glossary uses descriptions of the OECD glossary of statistical terms, the Glossary of the System of National Accounts 1993 and the UN classifications registry.
 
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