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October 2025 - September 2026
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The headline: cost-per-click in the Philippines ran materially lower than the global benchmark for the period observed, but with pronounced month-to-month swings and a dramatic late spike. 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 All industries in the Philippines compared to the global benchmark.
Across 13 months the Philippines’ median cost-per-click (CPC) averaged about $0.075, ranging from a low of roughly $0.044 in June 2026 to a high of $0.149 in July 2026. The series opened at $0.048 in July 2025 and finished at $0.149 in July 2026, an increase of about 210% from start to finish driven largely by the June→July jump. Monthly volatility (SD) of the Philippines CPC is about $0.028 (coefficient of variation ~37%), reflecting meaningful swings around the mean.
By contrast the global baseline CPC averaged roughly $1.05 over the same window, with a high ~$1.29 (November 2025) and a low ~$0.77 (July 2026). That means Philippines CPCs ran at roughly 7–20% of the global level month-to-month — in other words, roughly 80–96% below the global benchmark depending on month. For example, in April 2026 the Philippines median CPC was only ~4.6% of the global figure for that month, while the gap narrowed to about 19% in July 2026 when the Philippines peaked.
Key monthly movements: a steady climb from July 2025 ($0.048) into early 2026 culminated in a March 2026 peak near $0.105, followed by a sharp April drop back to $0.049. A second run-up in May was interrupted by a June trough ($0.044), then an abrupt surge to $0.149 in July 2026 — the largest absolute and relative monthly move in the series.
Rhythm in the Philippines data is uneven rather than smoothly seasonal. There is a gradual lift through late 2025 into Q1 2026, a brief rebound to a local high in March, then a sudden dip in April. The mid-year months (April–June) show the softest CPCs, with June delivering the lowest median. The series finishes with an outsized July spike that stands apart from prior monthly behavior. The global baseline shows a more pronounced Q4 peak (November 2025) and a dip into mid-2026, while the Philippines’ pattern is choppier and less aligned with the typical holiday-driven lift seen in the global data.
Relative phrasing: Philippines CPCs were substantially below global levels throughout the period — often 90%+ lower. The global trend held a narrower volatility (SD ≈ $0.11, CV ≈ 11%) compared with the Philippines’ higher relative volatility (~37% CV), so the Philippines series is materially more volatile. While the global baseline rose into Q4 2025 and eased into mid-2026, the Philippines showed a different tempo: smaller absolute dollar levels but sharper month-to-month swings and a late-period convergence that reduced the gap to the global benchmark in July 2026.
Understanding Facebook Ads cost-per-click (CPC) benchmarks for all industries in the Philippines provides a clear picture of how country-specific ad costs diverge from global CPC trends and how volatility and seasonal rhythms play out in a lower-cost market.
Facebook advertising cost benchmarks
Cost Per Click (CPC) is the amount advertisers pay each time a user clicks on their Facebook ad. Ad costs vary across industries because of competition, audience demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting Philippines, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Campaign objectives affect costs because Facebook optimizes delivery for different goals. The data shows median values across multiple campaigns. Results can vary with ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
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