I might be tempted to do this as a waterfall chart instead of a line
chart. A floating column shows the amount of difference between before
and after. You can put custom labels into the floating columns to show
percentages.

http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Charts/Waterfall.html

- Jon
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Tom wrote:

> I have 5 sets of data, each with a before and after amount that has been
> charted using a simple bar chart. Is it possible to have excel, using a line
> from the before element to the after element, show the % change between the
> two?
>
> I can easily calculate the percent change between the two, but if I graph it
> and set it to a line, the only way it can be seen is if I chart it on an
> alternate axis. Further, I just want a line from the top of the before
> element to the top of the after element, and a label showing the % change.
>
> Confused? Hope not
> Thanks for any help!