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Percentage Change Calculator - Increase & Decrease

Free percentage change calculator. Calculate percent increase or decrease between two values. Essential for finance, statistics, and analysis.

Percentage Change Calculator

Calculate percent increase or decrease

The starting or old value

The ending or new value

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Percentage Change Calculator

Calculate how much a value has changed in percentage terms. Positive results indicate an increase; negative results indicate a decrease.

Percentage Change Formula

% Change = ((New - Old) / Old) × 100

Example: $100 to $125 = ((125-100)/100) × 100 = 25% increase

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between percentage change and percentage difference?
Percentage CHANGE compares to the original value. Percentage DIFFERENCE compares to the average of both values (used when there's no clear 'original').
Can percentage change exceed 100%?
Yes! If something doubles, that's 100% increase. If it triples, that's 200% increase. Decrease is limited to -100% (total loss).

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