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December 2024 - December 2025
Detailed observation of presented data
E-commerce advertisers in Sweden spent materially less per click than the global market throughout the period, but with sharper month-to-month swings. From a soft first quarter to a pronounced late-year lift, Sweden’s CPC trends show a market that is budget-efficient yet noticeably more volatile than the global benchmark. November stands out as a costlier month locally and globally, while March and September marked soft spots for Sweden.
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 E-commerce in Sweden compared to the global benchmark.
Across December 2024 to November 2025, median CPC for E-commerce in Sweden averaged $0.62, versus a $1.14 global average. The series began at $0.67 in December 2024 and ended at $0.95 in November 2025—up 42% from start to finish. The low came in March at $0.43, while the high arrived in November at $0.95, a 120% lift from the March trough. The overall range was $0.52, indicating a wide band of country-specific ad costs across the year.
Key moves defined the rhythm:
Volatility averaged $0.14 per month in Sweden, almost three times the global benchmark’s $0.05. The steepest month-to-month moves were August to September (−$0.30) and October to November (+$0.36), highlighting a choppier local path than the steadier global line.
The first quarter was the softest stretch, bottoming in March before costs lifted through late spring and summer. July was the summer high, a common inflection point for many Facebook Ads benchmarks as demand shifts. September produced a notable reset, with CPCs falling back toward Q1 levels, and Q4 showed the expected climb: October recovered, and November set the annual high—consistent with broader competition and premium inventory dynamics late in the year.
Looking at halves of the year, Sweden’s H1 2025 averaged $0.53 while H2 (through November) rose to $0.72—up 36%, signaling stronger paid demand or tighter auctions entering Q4.
Relative to the global E-commerce benchmark, Sweden ran well below market all year:
While the global trend was largely stable (+3% from December to November with a predictable November jump), Sweden’s path was more dynamic (+42% over the same window), with bigger interim crests and troughs.
In short, Facebook Ads benchmarks for CPC in E-commerce show Sweden as a lower-cost but more volatile market versus global norms—soft in Q1, surging mid-year, dipping in September, and finishing with a pronounced November peak. Understanding CPC trends and country-specific ad costs helps contextualize industry ad performance in Sweden against global CPC analysis and CTR performance 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 E-commerce industry, Facebook ad costs can be varied, with peaks during holiday seasons and competitive product categories. For campaigns targeting Sweden, 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 is huge), December (Christmas and post-Christmas sales), June (Midsummer seasonal promotions), January (Winter sale season)
CPMs might spike during Black Friday and early December, especially in e‑commerce and fashion. Easter and Midsummer holidays often decrease weekday inventory but increase media usage during long weekends. Midsummer tends to be quiet in retail but active in travel and food sectors. Post-Christmas sales in January still see high digital ad demand.
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