Percentage Increase Calculator

Our free online percentage increase calculator helps you find the percentage increase from a starting value to a final value. Whether you are tracking price changes, population growth, or investment returns, this tool provides accurate results with step-by-step solutions.

What is Percentage Increase?

Percentage increase measures how much a value has grown relative to its original amount. The formula calculates the difference between the final and starting values, divides by the absolute value of the starting value, and multiplies by 100.

\[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \frac{\text{Final Value} - \text{Starting Value}}{|\text{Starting Value}|} \times 100 \]

How to Calculate Percentage Increase

1. Find the difference: Subtract the starting value from the final value
2. Divide by the original: Divide the difference by the absolute value of the starting value
3. Convert to percentage: Multiply the result by 100

Example: Price Increase

Last year your favorite jeans cost $36 per pair. This year they cost $45 per pair. What is the percentage increase?

\[ \frac{45 - 36}{|36|} \times 100 = \frac{9}{36} \times 100 = 25\% \]

The price increased by 25%.

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