Percentage change calculator

Calculate the percentage increase or decrease between an original and new value.

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Percentage change formula

% Change = (New − Original) / Original × 100

From 80 to 100: (100−80)/80 × 100 = 25% increase.

From 100 to 80: (80−100)/100 × 100 = 20% decrease.

Note the asymmetry

A 25% increase from 80 gives 100, but a 25% decrease from 100 gives 75, not 80. Percentage changes are relative to the starting value.

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