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Current vs Previous Period Comparisons

Current vs Previous Period Comparisons let business users quickly compare current performance with past periods to track trends, identify changes, and evaluate progress with clarity.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

What this comparison helps you understand

This comparison shows how the current period is performing when compared with the immediately previous period.

It helps users quickly understand whether performance has improved or declined.

This is useful when you want to:

  • Compare current performance with the last period

  • Track short-term changes

  • Review recent trends quickly

  • Monitor performance regularly


Step-by-Step: How to Create Current vs Previous Period Comparison in INSIA

  1. Open Search Bar in INSIA

  2. Select Current Quarter vs Previous Quarter

  3. Review the available current vs previous comparison options

  4. Choose the metric Payment Amount

  5. Select Region as the dimension

  6. Choose a chart from INSIA’s suggested options

  7. Chart settings allow you to adjust the view, sorting, axis, and colors for better clarity

Done - your current vs previous period comparison is created.


Supported Comparisons

This comparison supports:

  • Current Week vs Previous Week

  • Current Month vs Previous Month

  • Current Quarter vs Previous Quarter

  • Current Year vs Previous Year


Watch how Current vs Previous Period Comparison works

Recommended Charts for Current vs Previous Period

“In this video, we’ll see how to compare current performance with the previous period using INSIA.”

Chart Type

When to Use

Column Chart

Compare values between two periods

Grouped Column Chart

View side-by-side comparison

Bar Chart

Quick comparison across categories

Line Chart

Track change between periods

Table Chart

View exact values clearly

INSIA suggests the most suitable charts to make period comparisons easy to understand.

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