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Percentage Change Calculator

Compare a starting value with a new value to find the percentage increase or decrease.

Calculate percentage change

How percentage change works

Subtract the starting value from the new value, divide the difference by the absolute starting value, then multiply by 100. A positive result is an increase, a negative result is a decrease, and equal values have no change.

A percentage change cannot be calculated from a starting value of zero because division by zero is undefined. The calculator will identify that case instead of showing a misleading result.