### Question
Can you define what base index means?


### Answer
**Base index** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 1401a*:

> the price index for the base quarter for the most recent adjustment under subsection (b)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1401a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 71-COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY**

