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Percentage Increase vs Percentage Points
See why a change from 20% to 25% is five percentage points but a 25% relative increase.
Published 9/3/2026
Percentage Increase vs Percentage Points
From 20% to 25%, the absolute difference is 5 percentage points. The relative increase is 5 ÷ 20 = 25%. Use percentage points for differences between rates and percentage increase for relative change. The percentage increase calculator calculates the relative figure.
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