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November 2024 - November 2025
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Across all industries in Germany, Facebook Ads cost-per-click (CPC) trended lower than the global benchmark and moved with sharper month-to-month swings. From November 2024 to October 2025, Germany averaged a CPC of 1.00, about 12% below the global median of 1.14. The year’s main story is a strong Q1 lift peaking in March, followed by a long slide into a summer trough and a new low in October—more volatile than the global market’s steadier glide path.
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 Germany compared to the global benchmark.
Germany’s CPC began at 1.13 in November 2024 and ended at 0.76 in October 2025, a 32% decline across the period. The high came in March at 1.31; the low arrived in October at 0.76, marking a 42% drop from peak to trough. The full-year average landed at 1.00, with five months printing below 0.85 (December, July, August, September, and October).
The path was choppy. December fell 29% from November (0.80), before a sharp January rebound (+49%) and another climb into March’s peak. April pulled back 18%, May softened slightly, and June popped again (+16%). The summer brought a pronounced compression: July slid 34% from June to 0.78, August nudged up 6%, September was effectively flat, and October dipped another 8% to the year’s low. Monthly volatility averaged 0.17 points in Germany—far sharper than the global benchmark.
By comparison, the global CPC averaged 1.14 and ranged from 1.04 to 1.46, with relatively small, steady movements. Global month-to-month volatility averaged just 0.05 points.
The pattern in Germany shows a firm Q1, a mixed Q2, and a soft Q3. Q4 2024 opened elevated in November before a December reset. Q1 2025 strengthened consistently, culminating in March’s high. Q2 cooled in April–May, punctuated by a June bounce. Q3 marked the softest stretch, with three consecutive months near or below 0.83 and only a modest pause in the decline in August–September. Performance typically softens through Q4 as competition rises, with engagement rebounding in early Q1; October in Germany aligned with that softer seasonal tone, landing at the year’s nadir.
Relative to the global benchmark, Germany’s CPC was below market for most of the year but did run above global levels during parts of Q1 and June. Specifically:
Overall, this paints a picture of country-specific ad costs in Germany that swing more dramatically than the global market, with a strong Q1 and a pronounced summer-to-October compression.
Understanding Facebook Ads CPC benchmarks for all industries in Germany helps marketers read CPC trends, compare country-specific ad costs to the global benchmark, and contextualize broader CPM analysis and CTR performance across markets.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Cost Per Click (CPC) is the amount advertisers pay each time a user clicks on their Facebook ad. Different industries see varying ad costs due to market competition, user demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting Germany, 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), Christmas shopping (late December), Back-to-school (August/September), Spring promotions (Easter period)
Media consumption might rise during Easter, Ascension Day, and Pentecost, especially for travel campaigns. Late November and December bring pronounced spikes in retail advertising. German Unity Day often triggers localized campaigns. Regional holidays may create unique local competition. Sunday/holiday retail restrictions may contract ad inventory.
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