How to Calculate Percentage Change
Simple percentage change formula:
STEP 01
Find Difference
Subtract initial starting value from final value (V₂ - V₁).
STEP 02
Divide by Initial Value
Divide difference by absolute initial value |V₁|.
STEP 03
Multiply by 100
Multiply decimal result by 100 to get percentage rate.
STEP 04
Determine Direction
Positive results mean increase/growth; negative results mean decrease/loss.