Example 1
If a value goes from 100 to 125, the increase is 25%.
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Percentage Increase Calculator
Use this percentage increase calculator to measure how much a value has grown. It shows the percent increase, the absolute change, and the growth multiplier instantly.
Calculator
Percent increase0%
Absolute change0
Multiplier0x
Enter the original value and the new value to calculate percentage increase.
How this percentage increase calculator works
This calculator compares a new value to an original value and shows the percentage increase, the absolute numeric change, and the resulting multiplier.
Percentage increase = ((new value − original value) ÷ original value) × 100
Use it for prices, traffic growth, salaries, budgets, analytics, and any situation where you need to measure how much something increased relative to its starting value.
Examples
Example 2
If a price rises from 80 to 100, the increase is 25%.
Example 3
If website visits rise from 1,000 to 1,250, the increase is 25%.
Frequently asked questions
What if the original value is zero?
A percent increase cannot be calculated from zero using the standard formula, because division by zero is undefined.
Can the result be negative?
If the new value is lower than the original value, the formula returns a negative percentage, which indicates a decrease.
What does the multiplier mean?
The multiplier shows the new value divided by the original value.