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October 2025 - September 2026
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Transportation and Logistics cost-per-purchase moved from modestly below the global baseline for much of the year to an extreme spike in July 2026 — a story of subdued monthly costs punctuated by a single, outsized outlier. Seasonally, the dataset shows softer costs in late Q4 and multiple midwinter/midspring surges, with unusually high volatility and one clear standout month that shifts the annual picture.
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This analysis explores ad performance trends for Transportation and Logistics in All countries available compared to the global benchmark.
Across 13 months the Transportation and Logistics cost-per-purchase averaged about $48.6, compared with a global benchmark average near $47.6 — roughly a 2% premium. The industry series began at $25.45 in July 2025 and finished at $193.73 in July 2026, a rise of roughly +660% from start to finish driven almost entirely by the July 2026 jump. Monthly lows sat near $12.96 (December 2025) and highs hit $193.73 (July 2026). By contrast the global baseline ranged narrowly from about $19.69 to $55.98, with a mean of $47.6.
Transportation and Logistics was below the global benchmark in 8 of 13 months, and above it in 5 months. Typical mid-year months (February, April, October) show episodic lifts — February 2026 at ~$57 and October 2025 at ~$79 — while late 2025 (November–December) produced the year’s lowest cost-per-purchase (~$17.6 then $13.0). Volatility in the Transportation and Logistics series is pronounced: the standard deviation is roughly $46 versus about $8.6 for the global baseline, driven largely by the July 2026 outlier.
Seasonally there are visible troughs around late Q4 (December 2025 at $13) and recurring mid-spring bumps (March–April and February). Peaks appear in October 2025 ($79), February 2026 ($57), and a dramatic jump in July 2026 ($194). The December trough contrasts with a steadier global December (~$49.8), suggesting stronger seasonal compression for this industry in that month. The July 2026 spike reverses the year’s pattern and produces acute month-to-month disruption.
Viewed against the global benchmark, Transportation and Logistics exhibited wider swings and a wider range. The gap between industry and global baseline varied from about −74% (December 2025: $13 vs $49.8) to +884% (July 2026: $194 vs $19.7). Where the global trend was relatively stable (mean ~ $47.6, stdev ~$8.6), Transportation and Logistics was more volatile (mean ~ $48.6, stdev ~$46), meaning the industry frequently tracked below the global level but occasionally shot well above it.
Understanding Facebook Ads cost-per-purchase benchmarks, CPC trends, CPM analysis, and CTR performance within industry ad performance and country-specific ad costs contexts — especially for Transportation and Logistics across All countries available — provides a clear data portrait of volatility, seasonal rhythm, and the scale of divergence from the global benchmark.
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Facebook advertising costs vary by industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objective. In the Transportation and Logistics industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. Geographic targeting affects ad costs through regional competition and user engagement. Campaign objectives affect costs because Facebook optimizes delivery for different goals. The data shows median values across multiple campaigns. Results can vary with ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
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