Term: Constant Dollar

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2016-06-01

Definition:

The value of currency in a single year, termed the base year, that is applied consistently to each year of data in the research project time period.

Source: modified from Statistics Canada definition available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75f0011x/2011001/notes/analytical-analytiques-eng.htm

Related terms 

• Current Dollar

Term used in 

• Doupe M, Finlayson G, Khan S, Yogendran M, Schultz J, McDougall C, Kulbaba C. Supportive Housing for Seniors: Reform Implications for Manitoba's Older Adult Continuum of Care. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2016. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)