"To predict those increases" means to anticipate or make educated guesses about future rises or advancements in a particular aspect or situation. Full definition
Many climate models predict an increase in hurricane intensity. (newscientist.com)
I also predict increasing adoption of voice recognition technology. (lawpracticetoday.org)
Certain risk factors present before 6 months of age can predict increasing levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms in the first 5 years of a child's life. (kidsmatter.edu.au)