What is percentage increase?

Percentage increase = ((New − Original) / Original) × 100. A positive result means an increase; negative means a decrease.

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Is this calculator free?

Yes, completely free with no sign-up required.

Percentage Increase Calculator

Calculate the percentage increase or decrease between two values. Shows the absolute change and whether it's an increase or decrease.

Original Value

New Value

What is a Percentage Increase Calculator?

This tool calculates the percentage change between an original value and a new value. If the new value is higher, it shows a percentage increase; if lower, it shows a percentage decrease.

Formula

Percentage change = ((New Value − Original Value) / |Original Value|) × 100

How to use this tool

Enter the Original Value
Enter the New Value
Click Calculate
See the percentage increase or decrease with color coding

Example use cases

Salary: Your salary went from $50,000 to $55,000. That’s a 10% increase.
Pricing: A product’s price dropped from $120 to $90. That’s a 25% decrease.
Performance: Website traffic grew from 1,000 to 1,500 visitors. That’s a 50% increase.