In Excel, you can calculate percent change using different methods. Here are four methods:
1. Basic Formula:
The most common formula to calculate percent change is:
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=((New Value – Old Value) / Old Value) * 100
Example: If the old value is in cell A1 and the new value in cell B1, use:
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=((B1 – A1) / A1) * 100
2. Using the PERCENTCHANGE Function (Excel 365/2021):
If available in your version, Excel provides a PERCENTCHANGE function:
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=PERCENTCHANGE(A1, B1)
3. Using Percentage Formatting:
After applying the basic formula, format the result cell as a percentage. Right-click the result cell, select “Format Cells,” and choose “Percentage.”
4. Using Excel’s Data Analysis Toolpak:
For more complex data sets, use Excel’s Data Analysis Toolpak and select “Descriptive Statistics” to calculate changes automatically between two periods.
These methods allow you to easily compute percent change for financial, sales, or any other data analysis in Excel.