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Cost Per Purchase for Arts in Germany

October 2024 - October 2025

Insights

Detailed observation of presented data

Key takeaways

  • Based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks, the Arts industry in Germany shows highly volatile cost per purchase month to month.
  • Across overlapping months, Germany’s Arts median cost per purchase averages about 65.13, roughly 33% above the global baseline average of 49.01 for the same months (and ~36% above the full-period baseline average of 47.73).
  • The series peaks sharply in March 2025 (157.17) and falls to a low in October 2024 (16.11), with an overall increase of about 15.5% from the first to the last observed month.
  • Compared to the global trend, Germany’s Arts costs swing dramatically: well below market in October, February, and August, and far above market in March and July.
  • Seasonal context from the baseline points to higher costs in Q4–Q1, with easing in summer—Germany’s Arts data shows a pronounced spike in March followed by a sharp correction into August.

Scope and framing

This analysis looks at cost per purchase trends for industry Arts and target country Germany compared to the global trend. Both series are monthly medians. The Germany series includes five observations: Oct 2024, Feb–Mar 2025, and Jul–Aug 2025.

Arts in Germany: trend overview

  • Average: 65.13 across the observed months.
  • High/low: High of 157.17 (Mar 2025); low of 16.11 (Oct 2024). Range: 141.06.
  • First-to-last change: +15.5% (16.11 in Oct 2024 to 18.61 in Aug 2025).
  • Month-to-month volatility (sequential):
  • Oct → Feb: +72.0% (16.11 to 27.71)
  • Feb → Mar: +467.1% (27.71 to 157.17)
  • Mar → Jul: −32.5% (157.17 to 106.05)
  • Jul → Aug: −82.5% (106.05 to 18.61)
  • Average absolute month-to-month change: ~163.5% (very high volatility).
  • Notable spikes/dips:
  • March 2025 spike to 157.17 (series high).
  • August 2025 drop to 18.61 after a high July.

Comparison to the global baseline

  • Overlapping-month average: Germany Arts 65.13 vs baseline 49.01 → about 33% above market.
  • Full-baseline average (Sep 2024–Sep 2025): 47.73 → Germany Arts is ~36% above overall.
  • Month-by-month positioning vs baseline:
  • Oct 2024: 16.11 vs 46.67 → ~65.5% below market.
  • Feb 2025: 27.71 vs 53.89 → ~48.6% below.
  • Mar 2025: 157.17 vs 52.61 → ~198% above (about 3× market).
  • Jul 2025: 106.05 vs 46.21 → ~129% above.
  • Aug 2025: 18.61 vs 45.69 → ~59.3% below.
  • Baseline trend (overlap months):
  • Oct → Feb: +15.5%; Feb → Mar: −2.4%; Mar → Jul: −12.2%; Jul → Aug: −1.1%.
  • First-to-last: −2.1%.
  • Average absolute month-to-month change: ~7.8% (much steadier than Germany Arts).

Seasonal signals

  • Baseline seasonality shows higher costs through Q4 and into Q1, then softening into summer.
  • Germany’s Arts data aligns only partially: a pronounced March spike, then a sharp decline by August, indicating above-market turbulence rather than a smooth seasonal curve.

Understanding cost per purchase benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Arts and Germany 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 Arts industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. 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.

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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Germany Advertising Landscape

National Holidays

Jan 1New Year's Day
Apr 18Good Friday
Apr 21Easter Monday
May 1Labour Day
May 29Ascension Day
Jun 9Whit Monday
Oct 3German Unity Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Boxing Day

Key Shopping Season

Late November (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), Christmas shopping (late December), Back-to-school (August/September), Spring promotions (Easter period)

Potential Advertising Impact

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.

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