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August 2025 - August 2026
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Hardware and Networking cost-per-purchase ran materially above the global benchmark for most of the 12‑month window, but the year closed with an abrupt collapse that flipped the gap. 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 Hardware and Networking in All countries available compared to the global benchmark.
The narrative is one of high peaks, steady mid-season swings, and a dramatic July trough. Hardware & Networking began July 2025 at a median cost per purchase of $67.97 and finished July 2026 at $16.04 — a decline of roughly 76% from start to finish. Across the period the industry average was about $79.6 per purchase, with a high of $130.85 in August 2025 and a low of $16.04 in July 2026. By contrast, the global baseline averaged about $47.6, peaking near $56.0 in March 2026 and bottoming at $19.69 in July 2026.
Notable monthly moves: a sharp spike in August 2025 (+~93 vs July), a secondary surge in March 2026 (~$125), and an extended descent through late spring into a steep drop in July 2026. The industry range (high minus low) was about $115, representing a ~716% climb from trough to peak; the global range was much narrower (~$36, ~184% peak-to-trough).
Volatility quantified: Hardware & Networking showed average absolute month‑to‑month moves near $26.2, compared with roughly $4.8 for the global baseline — roughly five times more variable.
Rhythm here moved from late‑summer pressure to a quieter late fall, then a pronounced Q1 rebound and Q2 softening. August 2025 and March 2026 stand out as cost spikes; November 2025 and the Q4 window were softer relative to mid‑year highs. A typical pattern emerges of higher acquisition costs around late summer and late winter/spring, followed by easing into late spring and a sudden collapse in midsummer. These month‑to‑month swings produced a jagged line rather than a smooth seasonal cycle.
Across the year Hardware & Networking costs were generally above market — on average about 67% higher than the global benchmark. For much of the period the industry trailed global benchmarks by being “above market” in cost terms: gaps of roughly +38% at the narrowest (July 2025) to +151% at the widest (August 2025). By the final month the relationship inverted: July 2026 shows the industry ~18% below the global level, reflecting the unusually low industry trough versus the global low.
Understanding COST_PER_PURCHASE benchmarks for Hardware and Networking across All countries available provides a clear lens on Facebook Ads benchmarks, CPC trends, CPM analysis and broader country-specific ad costs — useful context for comparing industry ad performance and CTR performance narratives against global patterns.
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 Hardware and Networking 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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