# Percentage Increase Calculator

Calculate the percentage increase between an original value and a new value

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/percentage-increase-calculator

- **Category:** Math & Numbers

- **Keywords:** percentage increase, growth rate, increase calculator

## Overview

The Percentage Increase Calculator is a straightforward utility designed to determine the absolute growth and percentage increase between an original value and a new value. Whether you are tracking revenue growth, analyzing price changes, or measuring performance improvements, this tool instantly computes the exact difference and percentage change while allowing you to customize the decimal precision of your results.

## Inputs

- **Original Value** (text): e.g. 80
- **New Value** (text): e.g. 96
- **Decimal Places** (number)

## When to use

- When you need to calculate the growth rate of sales, revenue, or website traffic over a specific period.
- When analyzing price hikes for products, services, or household bills to understand the exact percentage change.
- When comparing performance metrics, such as test scores or production output, to measure relative improvement.

## How it works

- Enter the starting number in the 'Original Value' field.
- Input the updated or final number in the 'New Value' field.
- Adjust the 'Decimal Places' setting if you need more or less precision in your final result.
- The tool instantly calculates the absolute increase amount and the percentage increase, outputting the data in a clean JSON format.

## Use cases

- Business owners calculating month-over-month or year-over-year revenue growth.
- Investors determining the percentage return on a stock or real estate investment.
- Consumers figuring out the percentage increase in their monthly rent or utility bills.

## Frequently asked questions

### How is the percentage increase calculated?

The tool subtracts the original value from the new value to find the absolute increase, divides that by the original value, and then multiplies by 100.

### Can I use decimals in the input values?

Yes, you can input decimal numbers for both the original and new values to calculate precise percentage increases.

### What happens if the new value is lower than the original value?

If the new value is lower, the result will show a negative percentage, indicating a percentage decrease rather than an increase.

### How many decimal places can I display in the result?

You can configure the output to show anywhere from 0 to 12 decimal places using the 'Decimal Places' setting.

### What format does the tool output?

The tool outputs the calculated increase amount and percentage increase in a structured JSON format.

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