Understand how your CPM compares. Dive into benchmark data by industry, region, and campaign type
July 2025 - July 2026
Detailed observation of presented data
Construction CPMs ran consistently above the market this 13‑month window, showing a pattern of late‑year lift and early‑year rebound but ending slightly lower than they began. 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 Construction in All countries available compared to the global benchmark.
Cost per thousand impressions (CPM) for Construction averaged about $23.35, starting at $24.71 in July 2025 and finishing at $22.35 in July 2026 — a net decline of roughly 9.5% from start to finish. The sector peaked in November 2025 at $26.56 and troughed in December 2025 at $20.92, giving a peak‑to‑trough swing of nearly $5.64 in two months. Month‑to‑month movement averaged about $1.95, roughly 8.4% of the Construction mean.
By comparison, the global benchmark averaged about $20.59 CPM over the same period. The market baseline began at $18.86 and fell to $16.47 by July 2026 (about a 12.7% decline), with its own high in April 2026 near $23.65 and a deep dip into mid‑June/July 2026. In absolute terms Construction ran about $2.76 (≈13.4%) higher than the global CPM average across the year.
The rhythm of the year shows a familiar Q4 lift for Construction CPMs, culminating in the November spike, followed by a sharp December drop and a clear rebound into January 2026. After that rebound, CPMs settled in the low‑to‑mid‑$20s with smaller oscillations through spring and early summer. The baseline series shows a different cadence: a marked rise into spring 2026 (March–April) before a pronounced softening into June–July. Construction’s calendar was dominated by the late‑fall volatility (Nov→Dec) while the global sample displayed stronger spring seasonality.
Across the series, Construction CPMs were consistently above market: roughly 10–16% higher month‑to‑month, with the gap narrowing and widening depending on seasonal swings. Where the global trend fell more steeply into summer (about −12.7% over the period), Construction’s decline was milder (about −9.5%), producing a modest convergence by mid‑2026 but not parity. Volatility measures were comparable: Construction’s average absolute monthly move ($1.95) was slightly above the global average ($1.92), though as a percent of mean the global baseline registered a marginally larger percent swing because of its lower average CPM.
This CPM analysis — part of broader Facebook Ads benchmarks and CPM analysis coverage — highlights how Construction industry ad costs across All countries available ran above baseline while exhibiting a pronounced November spike, December dip and a muted year‑over‑year decline. Understanding Cost Per Thousand Impressions benchmarks for Construction in All countries available helps marketers frame industry ad performance and compare country‑specific ad costs to global CPM trends.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Cost Per Mille (CPM) is the cost advertisers pay for 1,000 impressions of their Facebook ad. In the Construction industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. Geographic targeting affects ad costs based on market competition and user engagement in different regions. 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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