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Facebook Ads Cost Per App Install Benchmarks for Consumer Goods in Italy

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Cost Per App Install for Consumer Goods in Italy

October 2024 - October 2025

Insights

Detailed observation of presented data

Facebook Ads cost-per-app-install benchmarks — key takeaways

  • This analysis looks at cost-per-app-install trends for industry Consumer Goods and target country Italy compared to the global trend, based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.
  • Overall level: Italy sits above market. The selected average is 140.35 versus the global baseline’s 9.76 (≈14.4x higher across overlapping months).
  • Seasonality: A sharp November spike in Italy (448.56) aligns with typical Q4 holiday pressure, followed by a post-holiday reset in January (9.15) and higher costs in March–April.
  • Volatility: Italy shows high month-to-month swings (average absolute change ≈165.8; average absolute percentage move ≈212.8%), compared to the baseline’s steadier pattern (≈4.36 and ≈43.7%, respectively).

Selected data overview (Consumer Goods, Italy)

  • Period covered: Nov 2024, Jan 2025, Mar 2025, Apr 2025.
  • Average: 140.35. Median: 51.85 (skewed upward by November’s outlier).
  • High and low:
  • High: 448.56 in Nov 2024.
  • Low: 9.15 in Jan 2025.
  • Range: 439.41.
  • First-to-last change: from 448.56 (Nov 2024) to 46.76 (Apr 2025) = −89.6%.
  • Month-to-month moves:
  • Nov → Jan: −97.96% (448.56 to 9.15).
  • Jan → Mar: +522.5% (9.15 to 56.95).
  • Mar → Apr: −17.9% (56.95 to 46.76).
  • Notable spikes/dips: The November peak is the dominant outlier. Excluding November, the Jan–Apr average is 37.62.

Comparison to global baseline

  • Overlapping baseline (Nov 2024, Jan 2025, Mar 2025, Apr 2025):
  • Average: 9.76 (High: 14.28 in Nov 2024; Low: 6.36 in Jan 2025).
  • First-to-last change: 14.28 → 11.51 = −19.3%.
  • Volatility:
  • Average absolute change: ≈4.36.
  • Average absolute percentage move: ≈43.7%.
  • Relative positioning by month:
  • Nov 2024: Italy ≈31.4x above market (448.56 vs 14.28).
  • Jan 2025: ≈1.44x above (9.15 vs 6.36).
  • Mar 2025: ≈8.29x above (56.95 vs 6.87).
  • Apr 2025: ≈4.06x above (46.76 vs 11.51).
  • Even excluding the November spike, Italy’s Jan–Apr average (37.62) remains ≈4.6x above the baseline for those months (8.25), indicating consistently above-market costs.

Seasonal patterns and timeline context

  • Italy shows a clear Q4 effect: a pronounced cost surge in November with a reset in January, then elevated levels into spring (March–April).
  • The global baseline also exhibits a November uptick and a higher April reading, signalling seasonal pressures that Italy amplifies.

Understanding cost-per-app-install benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Consumer Goods and Italy helps advertisers make more efficient budget and creative choices.

Understanding the Data

Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs

Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. In the Consumer Goods industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. For campaigns targeting Italy, 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.

Why we use median instead of average

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.

Key Factors Affecting Facebook Ad Costs

  • Competition within your selected industry and audience demographics
  • Ad quality and relevance score – higher quality ads can lower costs
  • Campaign objective and bid strategy
  • Timing and seasonality – costs often increase during holiday periods
  • Ad placement (News Feed, Instagram, Audience Network, etc.)

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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The data behind the benchmarks

All data is sourced from over $3B in Facebook ad spend, collected across thousands of ad accounts that use Superads daily to analyze and improve their campaigns. Every data point is fully anonymized and aggregated—no individual advertiser is ever exposed.

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Italy Advertising Landscape

National Holidays

Jan 1New Year's Day
Jan 6Epiphany
Apr 20Easter Sunday
Apr 21Easter Monday
Apr 25Liberation Day
May 1Labour Day
Jun 2Republic Day
Aug 15Ferragosto
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Dec 8Immaculate Conception
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26St. Stephen's Day

Key Shopping Season

Late November (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), Christmas & post‑Christmas sales (late December), Ferragosto (mid‑August) summer tourism, Back‑to‑school (September)

Potential Advertising Impact

CPM and CPC might increase during spring holidays when Italians engage in travel or leisure. Ferragosto may see travel and hospitality ads face high competition while retail CPMs dip. Late November and December see ad demand surges. 'Ponte' long weekends could affect ad pacing with stronger performance on adjacent weekdays.

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Some regions like the US, UK, and Canada have higher competition and stricter privacy regulations, which drive up costs. Countries with lower purchasing power typically have cheaper CPIs.

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Short videos showing app benefits, UGC-style content, and localized messaging tend to perform best. Clear CTAs and fast-paced visuals help lower your CPI.

Should I optimize for installs or in-app actions?

Optimizing for installs gets volume, but optimizing for actions like signups or purchases brings higher quality users. It depends on your goals and how much post-install behavior matters.

How do I lower CPI without tanking app retention or quality?

Align your creative with the app experience, avoid misleading ads, and exclude users who already installed. You can also test lookalike audiences based on high-quality users, not just all installers.