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June 2025 - June 2026
Detailed observation of presented data
Denmark’s Cost Per Thousand Impressions (CPM) tells a clear pacing story: a low, quiet summer and autumn, followed by a sharp run-up through winter and a steep climb into late spring. 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 Denmark compared to the global benchmark.
CPM for All industries in Denmark started at 8.32 in June 2025 and finished at 34.03 in May 2026 — a roughly 309% increase from first to last month. The 12-month average CPM in Denmark was about 15.83, versus a global (baseline) average of roughly 20.68 — Denmark ran about 23–24% below the global mean across the year. The lowest point was 3.52 in August 2025; the peak was 34.03 in May 2026, a near tenfold swing from trough to peak. Monthly swings were large: the average absolute monthly move was about 5.3 CPM points in Denmark, compared with roughly 1.6 points for the global benchmark — Denmark was therefore more than three times as volatile month-to-month.
Notable month-to-month moves include a summer slump (June→Aug fell from 8.32 to 3.52), a steady autumn lift into November (climbing to 14.12), a dramatic jump into January 2026 (to 25.05), a temporary pullback in February (16.64), and a strong rebound and escalation through March–May (28.42 → 29.25 → 34.03).
The rhythm shows a subdued mid-year and steadier uplift into Q4, followed by significant momentum in early 2026. Summer months (July–August) were the softest, with CPMs in single digits (4.22 and 3.52). Activity begins to firm in September–November, with November reaching double digits (14.12). January 2026 marks a major inflection — CPM more than doubled versus December — followed by a minor February correction and then sustained strength through spring. The pattern reads like a late-year buildup and an early-year acceleration, culminating in the annual high in May.
For most of the first half of the series Denmark sat below the global CPM benchmark — in July and August Denmark was roughly 70–78% below global levels. That gap narrowed into autumn (November about 42% below global). From January 2026 onward Denmark moved above the baseline: January was about 33% above the global CPM, March–April sit roughly 23–28% higher, and May peaked around 50% above the global level. In volatility terms, Denmark’s CPMs were materially more volatile than the global benchmark (average monthly swings of ~5.3 vs ~1.6 CPM points).
Understanding Facebook Ads CPM analysis and country-specific ad costs for All industries in Denmark provides a clear view of seasonal lift, volatility, and how Danish CPMs compared with global CPM trends across this 12‑month window.
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 Denmark, 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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CPM and CPC could rise during Easter period due to travel-related campaigns. Late December ad competition might intensify in retail and hospitality. Whit Weekend might reduce weekday competition. Strict retail closures on holidays could drop competition, but pre-holiday CPMs may escalate.
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