Understand how your CPM compares. Dive into benchmark data by industry, region, and campaign type
June 2025 - June 2026
Detailed observation of presented data
COST_PER_THOUSAND_IMPRESSIONS (CPM) for Fitness & Training Centers tracked a choppy, high-amplitude year that landed almost even with the global benchmark on average — but hid pronounced monthly swings. 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 Fitness & Training Centers in All countries available compared to the global benchmark.
The industry series started at $14.53 (June 2025) and finished at $21.62 (May 2026), a rise of roughly +49% from first to last month. Across the 12-month window the median CPM averaged about $20.5 for Fitness & Training Centers, with a low of $14.53 (June 2025) and a high of $28.95 (April 2026). By contrast the global baseline median over the same months averaged $20.7.
Month-to-month movement was brisk. The single largest upward jump was March→April (+$9.62, a sharp spring spike), and the largest drop was November→December (−$9.57). Average absolute monthly change for the Fitness & Training Centers series was about $4.8 — roughly 24% of its mean — indicating materially higher volatility than the global benchmark, which averaged only about $1.56 of monthly movement.
Notable peaks and troughs: steep lifts in July and September 2025 and the standout April 2026 peak pushed CPMs to the year’s maximum. A sustained winter trough ran December 2025 through February 2026, with three consecutive months clustered around $15–$16 before the rebound into spring.
Rhythm in the data shows familiar seasonality with industry-specific twists. Late Q3 and Q4 show competitive lift — September and November produced above-average CPMs — followed by a December softening. The series then stayed muted through January–February, before a spring rebound that culminated in April’s spike. Compared to baseline behavior, the Fitness & Training Centers series had deeper mid-winter softness and a stronger spring surge, producing a sawtooth pattern rather than the smoother rise-and-fall of the global benchmark.
Typical seasonal markers appear: elevated competition and cost pressure into late Q3/Q4, a drop across the year-end holidays, and a bounce in early spring. The amplitude of those swings, however, is larger in this fitness vertical than in the aggregated market.
Measured against the global baseline, Fitness & Training Centers were near parity on average (about −0.9% relative), but the gap was highly variable month to month. At times the vertical ran well above market — July (+23%), September (+26%), and April (+21%) — and at other times well below — February (−24%), December (−21%), January (−16%). In short, Fitness & Training Centers in All countries available tracked a similar annual average CPM to the global benchmark while being roughly three times more volatile month-to-month.
This CPM-focused benchmark narrative highlights how Facebook Ads benchmarks and CPM analysis for Fitness & Training Centers across All countries available can mirror the global average while exhibiting sharper seasonal swings and pronounced monthly volatility. Understanding these industry ad performance patterns — and how they compare to country-specific ad costs and broader CPC trends — clarifies where Fitness & Training Centers diverge from aggregate market rhythm.
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 Fitness & Training Centers 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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