Understand how your CPC compares. Dive into benchmark data by industry, region, and campaign type
November 2024 - November 2025
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Across all industries in Germany, Facebook Ads CPC ran leaner than the global benchmark and moved with sharper swings. Over the past 12 months, Germany’s cost-per-click averaged about $1.00 versus roughly $1.15 worldwide, with a pronounced Q1 lift, a brief June rebound, and a deep slide through Q3 into an October low. Volatility was notable: monthly moves were more than three times choppier than the global pattern, with standout months in December (discounted), March (above-market), and July–October (sustained softness).
This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for all industries in Germany compared to the global benchmark.
Germany’s CPC opened at $1.13 in November 2024 and closed at $0.76 in October 2025, a 33% decline end to end. The annual high landed in March at $1.31, while the low came in October at $0.76. The full-period average was $1.00, spanning a range of $0.55 from peak to trough.
Month-to-month, the market told a clear arc:
Volatility averaged 0.17 points in absolute monthly change, far above the global benchmark’s 0.05. The sharpest swing was June to July (−34%), while the biggest single lift was December to January (+49%).
Seasonally, Germany diverged from classic Q4 pressure. December CPC softened notably despite globally elevated holiday demand. Q1 delivered the strongest run, culminating in a March high. Spring moderated, June briefly revived costs, and Q3 settled into a low-cost stretch, with August and September nearly flat before October set the period’s low. In short: a Q1 surge, a mid-year ripple, and a Q3–early Q4 trough.
Relative to Facebook Ads benchmarks worldwide, Germany came in lower on average (−12%). It outpaced the global CPC in only four of twelve months—January (+5%), February (+2%), March (+15%), and June (+10%). The widest underperformance arrived in December (−37% vs global), with additional wide gaps in July (−28%) and October (−28%). The narrowest gap occurred in February, when Germany sat just 2% above the global median.
Trend-wise, both markets eased over the year, but Germany’s path was choppier. From November to October, the global CPC fell about 28% (from $1.47 to $1.06), while Germany declined about 33% (from $1.13 to $0.76). Germany’s trough ($0.76) sat roughly 27% below the global low ($1.04), underscoring the depth of late-period softness in country-specific ad costs.
Understanding Facebook Ads cost-per-click benchmarks for all industries in Germany—set against global CPC trends—helps marketers gauge price dynamics, volatility, and seasonal rhythm. This CPC analysis adds country-specific context to broader Facebook Ads benchmarks for performance marketers and creative strategists operating in Germany.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Cost Per Click (CPC) is the amount advertisers pay each time a user clicks on their Facebook ad. Different industries see varying ad costs due to market competition, user demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting Germany, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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Late November (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), Christmas shopping (late December), Back-to-school (August/September), Spring promotions (Easter period)
Media consumption might rise during Easter, Ascension Day, and Pentecost, especially for travel campaigns. Late November and December bring pronounced spikes in retail advertising. German Unity Day often triggers localized campaigns. Regional holidays may create unique local competition. Sunday/holiday retail restrictions may contract ad inventory.
CPC (Cost Per Click) is what you pay each time someone clicks on your ad, on any Facebook Ads placement. It's calculated by dividing your total spend by the number of clicks received. Facebook Ads lists Clicks, Link Clicks and Outbound Clicks separately. The former is the sum of all types of clicks (including, for example, clicks to your profile page, to a link or to a comment).
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