Percentage Increase Calculator

Calculate the percentage increase from one value to another. Useful for salary raises, sales growth, price increases, and more.

The starting or initial value

The ending or final value

Increase Amount = New Value - Original Value\nPercentage Increase = (Increase Amount / Original Value) * 100\nMultiplier = New Value / Original Value
Example 1 (Salary Increase):\nOriginal Value: $50,000\nNew Value: $55,000\n\nIncrease Amount = $55,000 - $50,000 = $5,000\nPercentage Increase = ($5,000 / $50,000) * 100 = 10%\n\nExample 2 (Sales Growth):\nOriginal Value: 200 units\nNew Value: 350 units\n\nIncrease Amount = 350 - 200 = 150 units\nPercentage Increase = (150 / 200) * 100 = 75%

What is percentage increase?

Percentage increase measures how much a value has grown relative to its original value. It is calculated as: ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100. For example, if a price goes from $50 to $60, the increase is 20%.

How do I calculate percentage increase manually?

Step 1: Subtract the original value from the new value to get the increase amount. Step 2: Divide the increase by the original value. Step 3: Multiply by 100 to get the percentage. Formula: ((New - Old) / Old) * 100.

What is the difference between percentage increase and percentage point increase?

Percentage increase is relative to the original value. Percentage point increase is the absolute difference. Example: if interest rate goes from 2% to 4%, that is a 2 percentage point increase but a 100% percentage increase (doubled).

Can percentage increase be more than 100%?

Yes! A percentage increase over 100% means the new value is more than double the original. For example, going from 10 to 25 is a 150% increase because 25 is 2.5 times the original value.

What are common uses for percentage increase calculations?

Common uses include: tracking salary increases, analyzing stock price growth, calculating sales growth, measuring inflation, comparing year-over-year business metrics, and understanding price changes for products or services.