An '''escalator clause''' in a contract is a provision that adjusts wages, [[pension]] benefits, insurance or loan repayments over time based on a change in overall living costs or changes in price levels such as the [[consumer price index]] (CPI). | An '''escalator clause''' in a contract is a provision that adjusts wages, [[pension]] benefits, insurance or loan repayments over time based on a change in overall living costs or changes in price levels such as the [[consumer price index]] (CPI). |