Percentage Increase Calculator

Percentage Increase Calculator

Percentage Increase Calculator

Enter the starting value and final value to calculate the percentage change

How to Calculate Percentage Increase

Steps to Calculate:

  1. Subtract final value minus starting value
  2. Divide that amount by the absolute value of the starting value
  3. Multiply by 100 to get percent increase
  4. If the percentage is negative, it means there was a decrease and not an increase

Percentage Increase Formula

Percentage Increase = (Final Value - Starting Value) / |Starting Value| × 100

Example Problem

Last year your favorite jeans cost $36 per pair. This year they cost $45 per pair. What is the percentage increase in the price of these jeans from last year to this year?

Percentage Increase = (Final Value - Starting Value) / |Starting Value| × 100

45 - 36 = 9

9 / 36 = 0.25

0.25 × 100 = 25%

So the price of your favorite jeans increased by 25% from last year to this year.

Quick Tips

Tip 1:

Use decimal values for more precise calculations

Tip 2:

Negative results indicate a decrease

Tip 3:

Check your inputs for accuracy