a statistic indicating the relative change occurring in each successive period of time in the price, volume, or value of a commodity or in a general economic variable, such as the price level, national income, or gross output, with reference to a previous base period conventionally given the number 100
Examples of 'index figure' in a sentence
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Averaging the final index figure in this way is a common practice.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They want a rise at least equivalent to the retail price index figure, currently at 3.8 per cent.
The Sun (2008)
More evidence that inflation is falling came in last week's producer price index figures, which monitor the prices manufacturers pay for goods.