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June 2025 - June 2026
Detailed observation of presented data
Argentina’s cost-per-thousand-impressions (CPM) ran far below the global benchmark over the 12 months observed, showing sharp month-to-month swings and several pronounced spikes. 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 Argentina compared to the global benchmark.
Across June 2025–May 2026 Argentina’s median CPM averaged about $1.72, starting at $0.17 in June 2025 and finishing at $2.90 in May 2026 — roughly a 17x increase from the low point to the end of the period. The Argentine series peaked at $3.47 in August 2025 and hit its trough at $0.17 in June 2025. By contrast, the global (baseline) CPM averaged roughly $20.68 over the same months, with a high of $24.21 in November 2025 and a low of $18.83 in June 2025. Argentina’s CPMs were therefore a fraction of global levels every month, with monthly ratios ranging from about 0.9% of the baseline (June and October) up to around 18% (August).
Volatility in Argentina was notable: average absolute month-to-month movement was about $1.82, larger than the global monthly swing of about $1.56. In relative terms this meant Argentine CPMs shifted by approximately 105% of their own mean each month, compared with roughly 7.5% for the global benchmark — a sign of pronounced proportional variability even though absolute dollar values remained small.
The rhythm of Argentina’s CPMs reads as a series of sharp spikes and quick declines rather than a smooth seasonal curve. Strong months clustered in mid-winter and summer for the Southern Hemisphere: July–August 2025 showed a run of elevated CPMs (July $2.80 → August $3.47), while late-year and early-year bursts appeared in December 2025 ($3.24) and February 2026 ($3.45). Troughs landed in June and October 2025 (both under $0.20) and several low-mid months such as January and March stayed below $1.00. The baseline global pattern was steadier by comparison, with a pronounced uplift in November 2025 (global peak) and smaller month-to-month swings outside that Q4 elevation.
Argentina’s CPMs trailed global benchmarks across every month, often dramatically. On a percentage basis the gap narrowed at its tightest in August (Argentina ≈18% of global CPM) and widened to near-total discount in June and October (Argentina ≈1% of global). While the global series moved between roughly $19–$24, Argentina lived in a much lower band ($0.17–$3.47), making Argentina “below average” in absolute cost terms but “more volatile” in proportional movement.
Understanding Facebook Ads benchmarks and CPM analysis for All industries in Argentina provides a clear view of country-specific ad costs and industry ad performance contrasts versus global norms.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Cost Per Mille (CPM) is the cost advertisers pay for 1,000 impressions of their Facebook ad. Different industries see varying ad costs due to market competition, user demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting Argentina, 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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