percentage increase

[/pərˈsɛntɪdʒ ɪnˈkris/]
nounpl: percentage increases
aumento percentual
1. The amount of growth expressed as a percentage of the original value, calculated by dividing the change in value by the original value and multiplying by 100
The percentage increase in sales this quarter was 15%.
O aumento percentual nas vendas neste trimestre foi de 15%.
2. A relative increase measured in terms of hundredths of the original quantity
We calculated a percentage increase of 25% in production capacity.
Calculamos um aumento percentual de 25% na capacidade de produção.
This term is essential in Brazilian and American business vocabulary, used in financial reports, economic analyses, and market discussions. In Brazil, companies frequently report 'aumento percentual' in quarterly earnings calls and investor presentations. The concept is fundamental to understanding inflation rates, salary adjustments, and economic growth metrics in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
relative increasepercent growthgrowth ratepercentage growth
Antonyms / Antônimos
percentage decreasepercentage reductionpercentage decline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumento percentual
Most common term used in business and academic contexts
São Paulo
aumento percentual
Standard usage in financial and corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
aumento percentual
Standard usage, occasionally abbreviated as 'aumento %'
Portugal
aumento percentual
European Portuguese uses the same term; sometimes 'aumento em percentagem'

Related Words

percentage decreaseabsolute increasegrowth ratemarginbasis points

Related Idioms & Phrases

year-over-year percentage increase
double-digit percentage increase
single-digit percentage increase
calculate the percentage increase
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