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February 2025 - February 2026
Detailed observation of presented data
Hardware and Networking advertisers in Brazil spent the year paying far less per click than the global market, but with a choppier ride. CPC trends opened relatively high in January, fell sharply in February, spiked in March, then slid into a September trough before a partial Q4 rebound. The pattern contrasts with steadier global Facebook Ads benchmarks that climbed into November and cooled in December.
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 Hardware and Networking in Brazil compared to the global benchmark.
Across the eight observed months of 2025, Brazil’s CPC averaged $0.56, starting at $0.81 in January and closing at $0.41 in December (−49%). The high came in March at $0.93; the low landed in September at $0.29, producing a 64-cent range — roughly 1.15x the average, a wide spread for country-specific ad costs.
Month-to-month movements were brisk:
On average, the monthly swing was 33 cents. For context, the global benchmark moved about 8 cents per month over the same intervals, underscoring that Brazil’s Hardware and Networking CPCs were roughly four times more volatile than the market overall.
The year’s rhythm shows a high-then-low arc. Q1 was the costliest quarter for Brazil’s Hardware and Networking CPCs, averaging $0.71. Prices eased through midyear, bottoming in September at $0.29, then partially recovered in Q4. The quarter averaged $0.51, lifted by a November pop to $0.71 before resetting lower in December to $0.41. Globally, performance typically tightens into Q4 as competition rises; that pattern is visible in the benchmark, but Brazil’s category remained comparatively subdued in Q4 versus its own Q1.
Against the global benchmark, Brazil ran consistently below market. Using the same months, global CPC averaged $1.14 versus Brazil’s $0.56 — about 51% lower. The gap narrowed in March (Brazil −19% vs. global) and widened dramatically by September (−74%). In most months, Brazil trailed global levels by roughly 40–70%:
While Brazil declined from January to December (−49% across observed months), the global series was steadier, with a pronounced November spike ($1.32) and a December normalization ($1.05). Overall 2025 global CPC averaged $1.13 and softened further into early 2026.
In sum, Facebook Ads cost-per-click benchmarks for Hardware and Networking in Brazil show persistently lower prices than the global market, paired with higher volatility, a midyear trough, and a modest Q4 rebound. Understanding these CPC trends within Brazil’s industry ad performance helps marketers gauge country-specific ad costs and compare them to broader global 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 Hardware and Networking industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. For campaigns targeting Brazil, 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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