The index value represents consensus forecast value. The consensus forecast is calculated as the median value. The forecasts of market participants for the last 28 days, including the calculation date, are included in the calculation. The most recent forecast from each participant is taken into account in the calculation. Base Asset – China 1-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR). The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on August 17th, 2019, designated the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) the new lending benchmark for new bank loans to households and businesses, replacing the central bank’s benchmark one-year lending rate.