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October 2026 reading
The Dirty Chai Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Dirty Chai in Canberra

A Dirty Chai in Canberra costs $6.25 at the median café — −3.8% below the national median of $6.50.

Canberra median
$6.25
Across 101 venues in Canberra that priced a Dirty Chai this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Canberra price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.25 p10median $6.25$7.75 p90
Strong sample
n=101 venues · spread $5.25–$7.75 · October 2026
Canberra vs the rest
Canberra
$6.25
Townsville
$7.25
Cairns
$7.15
Ballarat
$7.00
Mackay
$7.00
Australia
$6.50
Dirty Chai prices in Canberra — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Dirty Chai in Canberra?

A Dirty Chai in Canberra costs $6.25 at the median café, based on 101 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.75 and $6.90.

Is a Dirty Chai in Canberra dearer than the national average?

Canberra's median of $6.25 sits −3.8% below the national median of $6.50.

Where is a Dirty Chai cheapest in Canberra?

Of the regions we read in Canberra, North Canberra is cheapest at $6.25 and Tuggeranong is dearest at $6.33.

What is the full price range?

Across Canberra, 80% of cafés charge between $5.25 and $7.75 for a Dirty Chai. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Dirty Chai by region in Canberra
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Canberra
n
Tuggeranong indicative
$6.33
+1.2%
n=10
→
North Canberra
$6.25
0.0%
n=97
→
What else costs what in Canberra
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.75 −0.9%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.75 +2.7%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Burger $22.00 +4.8%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%

This is the Canberra reading of the Dirty Chai Index — part of the full Canberra reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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