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July 2025 - July 2026
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Across this 13‑month window the Arts industry in All countries available tells a story of a pronounced descent with punctuated rebounds. COST_PER_PURCHASE began high in June 2025 and finished roughly 43% lower by June 2026, while the global benchmark moved down on a similar arc but with different timing and volatility. 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 Arts in All countries available compared to the global benchmark.
The Arts cost per purchase started at about $62.64 in June 2025 and ended at $35.74 in June 2026 — a decline of roughly 43%. The 13‑month average for Arts was about $44.66, versus a global median of roughly $48.18, meaning Arts ran about 7% below the overall market on average. The high for Arts was $62.64 (June 2025); the low was $32.51 (March 2026). Month‑to‑month movement was notable: large drops from December (≈$54.46) into January (≈$38.77), and steep swings around March–April where costs fell to $32.51 then rebounded to $46.29. Overall, absolute monthly change averaged about $8.9 — showing sizeable swing magnitude within the Arts vertical.
Rhythm in the data shows an early summer peak (June 2025) followed by a steady slide through autumn into November, a December spike, then a series of choppier moves across Q1 and Q2 2026. December produced a mid‑year lift (to ~$54.46) before a steep January drop; March registered the year’s trough (~$32.51) followed by a rebound into April (~$46.29) and a settling near $35–36 by May–June 2026. These monthly dynamics create a pattern of intermittent rebounds rather than a smooth seasonal shift, with Q4 and end‑of‑year activity showing a clear spike in Arts cost per purchase.
Compared with the baseline, Arts was above market at certain points (June 2025: ~28% above baseline; July ~15% above; December ~10% above; June 2026: ~40% above baseline), but more often below the global median across the period. The global trend fell from about $49.01 to $25.50 (≈‑48%), a larger proportional drop by June 2026, while Arts’ decline was large but a bit less severe in percentage terms. Volatility contrasts are stark: Arts’ average monthly absolute change (~$8.9) was more than double the baseline’s (~$4.2), making Arts a more volatile vertical for country‑specific ad costs and cost per purchase behavior.
Understanding COST_PER_PURCHASE benchmarks for the Arts industry across All countries available ties directly into Facebook Ads benchmarks, CPC trends, CPM analysis, CTR performance context and broader industry ad performance comparisons.
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Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. In the Arts industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. Geographic targeting affects ad costs based on market competition and user engagement in different regions. 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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