Percentage Increase Calculator
Calculate the percentage change between two values
Result
50.00%Increase
Absolute Change:50.00
Multiplier:1.5000x
Calculation Steps:
Absolute Change:
New Value - Original Value
150 - 100 = 50
Percentage Change:
(Change ÷ |Original Value|) × 100
(50 ÷ 100) × 100 = 50.00%
Multiplier:
New Value ÷ Original Value
150 ÷ 100 = 1.5000
Understanding Percentage Changes
Key Concepts
Percentage Increase
When the new value is higher than the original value
Percentage Decrease
When the new value is lower than the original value
Multiplier
Factor to multiply original value to get new value
Common Examples
Price Changes
100 → 150+50%
200 → 160-20%
50 → 75+50%
Growth Metrics
1000 → 1200+20%
500 → 750+50%
2000 → 1800-10%
Calculation Tips
Basic Formula
((New - Original) ÷ |Original|) × 100
Negative Values
Use absolute value of original for consistent results
Multiplier
Convert percentage to decimal: 50% = 1.5x multiplier