Year-on-year comparison; an indicator showing how a value compares with the same period in the previous year (used in statistics and business reports).
今月の売上は前年比で10％増だった。
This month's sales were up 10% year on year.
前年比の数字は経営会議で必ずチェックされる。
Year-on-year figures are always checked at management meetings.
前年比マイナスの項目はコスト削減の対象だ。
Items that are negative year on year are targeted for cost-cutting.