How percentage change works
Change = ((new − old) / old) × 100. Positive is an increase; zero old value is undefined.
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Find the percent difference between old and new values.
Change = ((new − old) / old) × 100.
50,000 → 60,000 = 20% increase.
Percentage change between an old and a new value for prices, salaries, or metrics. Informational helper only.
Change = ((new − old) / old) × 100. Positive is an increase; zero old value is undefined.
Do not confuse percentage points with percent change. A +10% then −10% does not return to the start.
Sources: Basic mathematics · Official statistics methods
A negative value means a decrease.