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Free Percentage Increase Calculator (Instant Results)

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Calculate the percentage increase or decrease between two values. Enter your original value and new value to instantly see the percentage change, complete with the formula and step-by-step calculation.

What this calculator determines

It determines the percentage change between an original value and a new value — showing whether the change is an increase or a decrease and how large that change is relative to the original value.

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Examples

Salary increase

Your salary increased from $50,000 to $60,000

Calculation

  1. Difference: $60,000 - $50,000 = $10,000
  2. Divide by original: $10,000 / $50,000 = 0.2
  3. Multiply by 100: 0.2 × 100 = 20%

Result: 20% increase

Investment return

Your investment grew from $1,000 to $1,500

Calculation

  1. Difference: $1,500 - $1,000 = $500
  2. Divide by original: $500 / $1,000 = 0.5
  3. Multiply by 100: 0.5 × 100 = 50%

Result: 50% increase

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