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December 2024 - December 2025
Detailed observation of presented data
Global Facebook Ads cost-per-click (CPC) held a remarkably steady line for most of the year, hovering a little above the dollar mark before lifting sharply in November and then plunging to an anomalously low reading in December. Against that backdrop, Agriculture in the Philippines has limited in-sample observations for this window, so the global benchmark serves as the directional reference for country-specific ad costs and industry ad performance. 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 Agriculture in the Philippines compared to the global benchmark.
The global CPC baseline starts at $1.27 in December 2024 and trends gently lower into mid-2025, with minor oscillations, before breaking higher in November 2025. Excluding the December 2025 outlier, the year’s typical band runs from $1.06 (September) to $1.31 (November), averaging $1.14 with a median of $1.13. Month-to-month volatility averaged roughly $0.04 per click (about 3–4%), signaling modest, manageable movement most months.
Key beats:
From January to September, global CPC drifted down about 6%, then rebounded 24% from September to November. Versus December 2024, November closed about 3% higher, suggesting a mild year-over-year lift heading into peak season.
The rhythm is familiar to performance marketers: Q1 steady, Q2 softens, Q3 marks the trough, and Q4 intensifies. In this dataset:
While this snapshot focuses on CPC trends, many teams track CPM analysis and CTR performance alongside CPC to understand whether higher costs are driven by bids, conversion intent, or engagement shifts.
For Agriculture in the Philippines, the monthly series is not available in this slice, so a quantified gap to the global benchmark cannot be calculated. The global pattern itself is clear: mostly flat-to-soft through three quarters, then a pronounced November lift. Without month-by-month Philippine data, relative position (above market or below average) and comparative volatility cannot be specified for this period; the global CPC curve provides the directional frame for country-specific ad costs until local readings populate.
Understanding Facebook Ads cost-per-click benchmarks for the Agriculture industry in the Philippines—including how they relate to global CPC trends—helps contextualize country-specific ad costs and compare industry ad performance with worldwide patterns.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Cost Per Click (CPC) is the amount advertisers pay each time a user clicks on their Facebook ad. In the Agriculture industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. For campaigns targeting Philippines, 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 (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), December (Christmas and Rizal Day), June–August (Independence Day and National Heroes Day), Chinese New Year (January) and Eid observances
CPM and CPC might rise around Chinese New Year, Eid, and Independence Day for food, gifts, and travel categories. Late November–December retail campaigns see strong competition and elevated CPMs. Long weekend holidays could reduce weekday ad inventory while weekend awareness campaigns benefit from higher media consumption.
CPC (Cost Per Click) is what you pay each time someone clicks on your ad, on any Facebook Ads placement. It's calculated by dividing your total spend by the number of clicks received. Facebook Ads lists Clicks, Link Clicks and Outbound Clicks separately. The former is the sum of all types of clicks (including, for example, clicks to your profile page, to a link or to a comment).
The truth is that varies, so play with our tool to get some benchmarks that are relevant to you. CPC values are highly dependent on the region, industry and campaign objective. The US is one of the most expensive markets.
Several factors affect CPC: your audience targeting, competition in your industry, ad relevance score, and creative performance. If your ad isn't getting engagement or relevance is low, CPC tends to spike.
CPC spikes usually happen because of increased competition in your target audience, seasonal trends (like holidays), poor ad relevance scores, or algorithm changes. Check if your audience targeting has become too narrow or if your creative is showing fatigue.
Yes, there's a noticeable difference between platforms. Mobile CPCs often run lower than desktop. How many times do check Instagram on your phone and how often do you open it in your computer? There's simply much more mobile inventory. Tip: segment your performance data by placement to understand where your clicks are coming from. Spoiler: it's likely all mobile.
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