Percentage Points Calculator
Show the absolute difference between rates alongside the relative percent change.
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Use consistent units and periods. Defaults are examples.
Your result
Check the assumptions below before relying on a result.
Formula and method
Percentage-point change = new rate − original rate. Relative percent change = (new − original) ÷ original × 100. Basis-point change = percentage-point change × 100.
Worked example
A rate rising from 5% to 7% increases by 2 percentage points, or 200 basis points. Its relative increase is 40%, not 2%.
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