Bill Increase Calculator

Determine the percentage increase of utility bills, subscriptions, and recurring expenses so you can budget better.

Track Your Monthly Bill Hikes

Quick Answer

A bill increase impacts your monthly budget directly. It can be caused by higher usage, rate hikes, or new fees. Monitoring usage and comparing providers can help you mitigate these increases.

Bill Increase Calculator

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Calculate Bill Hike

  1. Enter your previous bill amount.
  2. Enter your new bill amount.
  3. Calculate the percentage change.

Hike Formula:

Bill Increase % = ((New Bill โˆ’ Old Bill) รท Old Bill) ร— 100

Utility Inflation

Energy prices are volatile. A 10% increase in your bill might be due to a rate hike, while a 50% increase likely means you used more energy (usage increase). Check your bill for "Rate per unit" to calculate the pure price hike.

Bill Examples

$100 to $120

Result: 20% increase

$50 to $45

Result: 10% decrease

$200 to $250

Result: 25% increase

$60 to $65

Result: 8.33% increase

$300 to $400 (Winter)

Result: 33.33% increase

$150 to $155

Result: 3.33% increase

$80 to $90

Result: 12.5% increase

$30 to $35

Result: 16.67% increase

$250 to $275

Result: 10% increase

$120 to $100

Result: 16.67% decrease

$15 to $18

Result: 20% increase

$500 to $600

Result: 20% increase

$45 to $50

Result: 11.11% increase

$90 to $110

Result: 22.22% increase

$1000 to $1100

Result: 10% increase

Bill FAQ

Why did my electric bill go up?

Seasonal usage (AC in summer, heat in winter) is the #1 cause. Rate hikes (price per kWh) are #2.

How to compare monthly bills?

Compare same month to last year (e.g., July 2024 vs July 2023) to eliminate seasonal variance.

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