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July 2025 - July 2026
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Norway’s cost-per-thousand-impressions (CPM) moved at a noticeably lower level than the global benchmark over the past 13 months, with sharper month-to-month swings and a clear Q4 peak. 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 Norway compared to the global benchmark.
The Norway CPM series began in June 2025 at roughly $9.27 and closed in June 2026 at about $11.73 — a full-year rise of ~26.6%. Across the period Norway’s median CPM averaged approximately $10.81, with a low of $6.87 in September 2025 and a high of $13.68 in November 2025. By contrast the global baseline averaged about $20.76 CPM, starting at $18.80 in June 2025 and finishing at $21.90 in June 2026 (+16.5% year-over-year).
Monthly movement in Norway showed meaningful momentum swings: the series slid into a summer trough (July→Sep), bottoming in September, then lifted sharply into Q4 — peaking in November — before settling into a higher mid‑teens range through early 2026. Average month-to-month absolute change in Norway was about $2.0 CPM, indicating relatively brisk churn in price; the global baseline’s average monthly move was lower, around $1.48 CPM.
Seasonality is visible. Norway softened through late summer with the lowest point in September ($6.87), then rebounded into Q4 where November produced the largest spike ($13.68). December moderated slightly from the November high (down to $13.14), while early 2026 showed a choppy rhythm — a dip in February (~$9.33) followed by renewed lift in March and April (~$12.67–$12.69). The global series followed a more muted seasonal pattern but shared the November spike (global peak ~ $24.21), reflecting heavier competition in the holiday quarter.
Overall, Norway’s pattern reads as deeper summer softness, a pronounced Q4 lift, and a varied Q1 that transitions into steadier mid‑year CPMs.
Norway traded substantially below the global CPMs throughout the year. On average Norway’s CPM was ~48% lower than the global benchmark (Norway $10.8 vs. global $20.8). The relative gap narrowed to its smallest in December 2025, when Norway was roughly 35% below global levels, and widened to its largest in September 2025, when Norway sat about 64% below the global CPM. Norway’s series also registered higher short-term volatility: average monthly movement was about $2.0 versus $1.5 for the global baseline — roughly a one‑third increase in month-to-month churn.
Both markets peaked in November, but the magnitude differed: global CPMs surged to ~ $24.21 while Norway’s peak was roughly $13.68, illustrating consistent country-specific ad cost differentials even when calendar effects align.
Understanding Facebook Ads CPM benchmarks and CPM analysis for All industries in Norway offers a data-grounded view of country-specific ad costs and industry ad performance, useful for comparing local CPM trends to global patterns.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Cost Per Mille (CPM) is the cost advertisers pay for 1,000 impressions of their Facebook ad. Different industries see varying ad costs due to market competition, user demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting Norway, 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/Singles Day), December (Christmas & post‑Christmas sales), Spring holiday period (April–May travel and tourism)
CPM and CPC could rise during Easter and Ascension when Norwegians travel or spend time on leisure. Constitution Day (May 17) is widely celebrated—media activity may increase and ad competition could intensify. Most public holidays result in shop closures; ad inventory may shrink during holidays. Pentecost weekend may reduce weekday competition.
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