. In the consumer price index of the United States:
- the current cost of a basket of goods is compared to the base-period cost of the same basket of goods.
- calculation of the base-period index is always equal to 100.
- the base period is 1982–1984.
- the current cost of a basket of goods is compared to the base-period cost of the same basket of goods, the calculation of the base-period index is always equal to 100, and the base period is 1982-1984.