Toms's union has secured a four$-$year wage contract that stipulates a $3\mathrm{.}0\%$ increase indexed to inflation. The anticippated rates of inflation are $1\mathrm{.}5\%,2\mathrm{.}0\%,2\mathrm{.}5\%,$ and $3\mathrm{.}0\%$ for each respective year. How will Tom's wage increase be articulated in the new contract?