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Percent Change Calculator

Calculate the percentage increase or decrease between two values. See if a change is positive or negative and by how much. Free, instant.

Percent Change+25.00%

↑ Increase of 25.00%

How it's calculated:

Change = ((100 - 80) / |80|) × 100 = 25.00%

Formula: ((New − Original) / |Original|) × 100

Percent Change Calculator — Measure Increases and Decreases

Enter an original value and a new value to see the percentage change.

The Formula

Percent Change = ((New Value − Original Value) / |Original Value|) × 100

A positive result means an increase; negative means a decrease.

Examples

Price went from $80 to $100: ((100 − 80) / 80) × 100 = +25% increase.

Stock dropped from $150 to $120: ((120 − 150) / 150) × 100 = −20% decrease.

When to Use Percent Change vs. Percent Difference

Use percent change when there’s a clear “before” and “after.” Use percent difference when neither value is the “original.”

Results are for informational and educational purposes only.