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August 2025 - August 2026
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Wine and Spirits advertisers saw a bumpy year for cost-per-purchase (COST_PER_PURCHASE) compared with the global baseline: average costs were higher overall, punctuated by sharp spikes and a dramatic end-of-series drop. 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 in All countries available compared to the global benchmark.
Across the 13-month window (July 2025 → July 2026) the Wine and Spirits median cost per purchase averaged about $56.0, versus a global baseline average near $47.6 — roughly an 18% premium. The series started at $44.80 in July 2025 and finished at $3.67 in July 2026, a 92% nominal decline between first and last month. The period’s high was $92.04 in March 2026 and the low was $3.67 in July 2026, producing a range of about $88.4.
Monthly behavior included several sharp moves: a jump from $44.8 to $72.5 in August 2025 (+62%), rebounds to $76.45 in January 2026, and the largest spike to $92.04 in March 2026. Offsetting those are mid-year softenings (May 2026 at $41.58) and the abrupt collapse to $3.67 in July 2026. Average month-to-month absolute change—a simple proxy for volatility—ran about $24.35 for Wine and Spirits, compared with about $4.78 for the global baseline, indicating materially higher month-to-month swings in this industry.
Seasonality shows mixed rhythms rather than a clean, repeating pattern. Late summer (Aug 2025) and early-year months (Jan and Mar 2026) produced above-average costs, while late spring (Apr–May 2026) and the July 2026 endpoint registered weaker medians. The Q4 period (Oct–Dec 2025) sat above baseline in aggregate (Oct $64.01; Nov $59.34; Dec $55.49), showing a Q4 lift relative to mid-year troughs, while early Q2 saw a partial easing before the March spike. That interplay created an irregular cadence — more episodic spikes than a steady seasonal ladder.
Relative to the baseline, Wine and Spirits costs diverged month-to-month. The industry trended above global medians in most months: the largest premiums occurred in March (+64% vs baseline) and January/June (roughly +55%). Narrow gaps near parity appeared in September and February (within ±2%). The widest discrepancy was the July 2026 drop, where Wine and Spirits sat about 81% below the baseline $19.69 that month. Overall, Wine and Spirits showed higher average costs and was substantially more volatile than the aggregated market — a pattern relevant to Facebook Ads benchmarks, CPC trends, CPM analysis and broader CTR performance conversations where purchase costs can swing more than headline metrics suggest.
Understanding cost per purchase benchmarks for Wine and Spirits in All countries available helps contextualize Facebook Ads benchmarks, country-specific ad costs, and industry ad performance for marketers and creative strategists monitoring purchase-level economics.
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.
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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