diff --git a/core/bls.mcf b/core/bls.mcf
index 2bb3eaeea..53ac9e2b1 100644
--- a/core/bls.mcf
+++ b/core/bls.mcf
@@ -332,9 +332,10 @@ descriptionUrl: "https://www.bls.gov/cpi/technical-notes/home.htm"
 
 Node: dcid:IndexPointBasePeriod1982To1984Equals100
 typeOf: dcs:UnitOfMeasure
-description: "The reference base is 1982 to 1984 equals 100."
+name: "Index compared to 1982-1984 prices, Baseline 100"
+description: "Index compared to 1982-1984 prices, Baseline 100"
 descriptionUrl: "https://www.bls.gov/cpi/technical-notes/home.htm"
-shortDisplayName: "1982-1984=100"
+shortDisplayName: "(Compared to 1982-1984 prices, Baseline 100)"
 
 Node: dcid:IndexPointBasePeriodDecember1986Equals100
 typeOf: dcs:UnitOfMeasure
@@ -378,7 +379,8 @@ descriptionUrl: "https://www.bls.gov/cpi/technical-notes/home.htm"
 
 Node: dcid:IndexPointBasePeriodDecember1999Equals100
 typeOf: dcs:UnitOfMeasure
-description: "The reference base is December 1999 equals 100."
+name: "Index compared to December 1999 prices, Baseline 100"
+description: "Index compared to December 1999 prices, Baseline 100"
 descriptionUrl: "https://www.bls.gov/cpi/technical-notes/home.htm"
 shortDisplayName: "Dec1999=100"
 
diff --git a/stat_vars/name_description_update.mcf b/stat_vars/name_description_update.mcf
index 02bf7e0af..b2a85bb54 100644
--- a/stat_vars/name_description_update.mcf
+++ b/stat_vars/name_description_update.mcf
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ statType: dcs:measuredValue
 measuredProperty: dcs:consumerPriceIndex
 measurementQualifier: dcs:BLSSeasonallyUnadjusted
 name: "Consumer price index"
-description: "The average percentage change in prices of a basket of goods and services purchased by urban households over a specific period (seasonally unadjusted)."
+description: "A measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services."
 
 Node: dcid:dc/e4cm4rj4d5fyc
 typeOf: dcs:StatisticalVariable
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ consumer: dcs:UrbanWageEarnerAndClericalWorker
 statType: dcs:measuredValue
 measuredProperty: dcs:consumerPriceIndex
 measurementQualifier: dcs:BLSSeasonallyUnadjusted
-name: "Consumer price index of consumer goods and services (seasonally unadjusted) for urban wage earners and clerical workers"
-description: "Measure of the average change in prices over time of a basket of goods and services purchased by urban wage earners and clerical workers."
+name: "Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers"
+description: "A measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban wage earners and clerical workers for a market basket of consumer goods and services."
 
 Node: dcid:UnemploymentRate_Person
 typeOf: dcid:StatisticalVariable