Definitions for "Cost Index"
See: Interest-Adjusted Net Cost Index.
a number showing the ratio between the price of goods at time 't' and the price of the same at time 't base'
A way to compare the costs of similar plans of life insurance. A policy with a smaller index number is generally a better buy than a comparable policy with a larger index number.
A multiplier used to translate a known historical cost into a current cost estimate.