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Facebook Ads Cost Per Purchase Benchmarks for Wine and Spirits

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Cost Per Purchase for Wine and Spirits

November 2024 - November 2025

Insights

Detailed observation of presented data

Introduction

Across all countries, Wine and Spirits shows a cost-per-purchase profile that runs hotter and choppier than the market. The year opens with a Q4 premium, slides into a deep mid-year trough, then rebounds sharply into October—ending well above the global benchmark. Volatility is the headline: swings are larger and more frequent than the overall market, with standout months in November, June, and October defining the arc.

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 Wine and Spirits across all countries compared to the global benchmark.

The story in the data

  • Wine and Spirits cost per purchase (CPP) averaged $53.39 from November 2024 to October 2025, versus a $49.33 global average—about 8% higher overall.
  • The period started elevated at $75.14 in November 2024 and ended at $63.03 in October 2025, a net decline of 16% from start to finish despite a late surge.
  • Highs and lows: the peak came in November ($75.14), with another spike in October ($63.03). The low landed in June ($33.26), marking a 56% drop from the November high before the rebound.
  • Month-to-month movement was pronounced. The series fell 20% from December to January, slid another 29% in April, hit bottom in June, then climbed 39% from September to October.
  • Volatility averaged $9.46 in absolute monthly change—nearly 3.7x the global benchmark’s $2.58—signaling considerably sharper swings than the market.

For context, the global benchmark hovered in a narrower band: peaking at $53.84 in February, spending much of the year in the low $50s, and easing to $43.33 by October.

Seasonal and monthly dynamics

The rhythm aligns with known platform seasonality but with amplified amplitude for Wine and Spirits:

  • Late Q4 (November–December) carried a clear premium (averaging ~$72.52), typical of competitive holiday windows.
  • Early-year levels moderated, with a steady descent through March and a steeper April dip.
  • Mid-year softness was most apparent in June—the period’s low—followed by a cautious climb in July–September.
  • October broke the lull with a decisive jump (+39% month over month), suggesting an early ramp into peak-season pricing.

These inflection points sketch a market that reacts quickly to seasonal demand and auction pressure, outpacing the smoother global pattern.

Country vs. Global

Relative to Facebook Ads benchmarks across all industries and countries, Wine and Spirits spent the year alternating between premiums and discounts:

  • Above market: November (+76%), December (+40%), January (+6%), February (+13%), March (+13%), May (+4%), and October (+45%).
  • Below market: April (−18%), June (−31%), July (−18%), August (−12%), September (−8%).
  • The narrowest gap arrived in May (about +4% over global), while the widest divergences were November’s premium (+76%) and June’s discount (−31%).
  • Directionally, the global series was steadier—rising into February and then sliding gently into October—while Wine and Spirits showed a sharper crest-trough-rebound profile.

Closing

In sum, Facebook Ads benchmarks for cost per purchase in the Wine and Spirits industry across all countries reveal a higher-than-average, more volatile CPP: a holiday surge, a pronounced mid-year low, and a strong October lift. Understanding cost-per-purchase trends for Wine and Spirits globally helps benchmark industry ad performance and compare it to broader market patterns alongside related CPC trends, CPM analysis, and CTR performance.

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 Wine and Spirits 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.

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.

This dataset updates frequently as new ad data flows in. It will only get bigger and better.

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