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July 2025 - July 2026
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The headline: Cost Per Purchase in the Netherlands ran noticeably higher and far more volatile than the global benchmark across this 13‑month window. 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 the Netherlands compared to the global benchmark.
Netherlands cost per purchase started at 49.1 in July 2025 and finished at 113.35 in July 2026 — a gain of roughly 131% from start to finish. Over the 13 months the Netherlands averaged about 66 per purchase (mean ≈ 65.95), with the low at 30.98 (April 2026) and the high at 113.35 (July 2026). By contrast, the global baseline averaged roughly 47.55 over the same period.
Monthly highs and lows in the Netherlands produced dramatic swings: a mid‑winter spike to 84.44 in December 2025, a spring trough at 30.98 in April 2026, then an aggressive climb through late spring into summer (98.94 in June, 113.35 in July 2026). The pattern produced a median profile that was about 39% above the global mean across the period, but that gap varied widely month to month.
Volatility was a defining feature. The Netherlands experienced average absolute month‑to‑month changes of about 39% — roughly four times the baseline’s monthly movement (global average ≈ 10% month‑to‑month). Several outsized swings stand out: October 2025 saw a steep drop from September (−38%), November and December reversed with +52% and +49% moves, and the abrupt spring swing from March to April fell nearly 59% before rebounding almost 79% into May.
The rhythm in the Netherlands does not follow a smooth seasonal curve; instead it resembles a series of sharp pulses. Late‑year competition and holiday season dynamics show up as an elevated December (84.44), but that peak was not sustained — January retreated to the mid‑50s before a multi‑month rise in early 2026. April’s trough (≈31) interrupted that rise, followed by a strong, sustained climb into summer.
The global baseline shows more conventional seasonal moves: modest Q4 elevation, a small Q1 uptick peaking in March (≈56), then a softening into spring and a large baseline drop in July 2026 to about 19.7. The Netherlands moved counter to that final baseline collapse, ending the series at its highest month.
Across the year the Netherlands trailed, matched, and then far exceeded global levels at different points — starting nearly identical to the baseline in July 2025 (49.1 vs 49.18), and ending at the widest gap in July 2026 when Netherlands CPP was roughly 5.8× the baseline (113.35 vs 19.69). On average the Netherlands ran about 39% above the global Cost Per Purchase, and was materially more volatile (≈39% vs ≈10% monthly absolute moves). At its narrowest, the gap was effectively 0% in July 2025; at its widest, Netherlands was several hundred percent above baseline in July 2026.
Understanding Cost Per Purchase benchmarks, Facebook Ads benchmarks, country-specific ad costs, CPC trends and CPM analysis across industry ad performance helps frame how the Netherlands’ All industries profile diverged from global CTR performance and other metrics over this period.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. Different industries see varying ad costs due to market competition, user demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting Netherlands, 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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Late November–early December (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), December (Christmas and Boxing Day sales), Spring holidays (April–June tourism)
CPM and CPC might rise during spring holiday cluster when travel and leisure ads see elevated engagement. Liberation Day (May 5) is mandatory national holiday—ad inventory might shrink. Ad competition increases in late December for holiday promotions. Few summer holidays mean more consistent campaign performance through summer.
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