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April 2026 reading
The Hot Chocolate Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
April 2026 reading · Next: October 2026

Hot Chocolate in Ballarat

A Hot Chocolate in Ballarat costs $5.88 at the median café — +6.8% above the national median of $5.50.

Ballarat median
$5.88
Across 22 venues in Ballarat that priced a Hot Chocolate this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Ballarat price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $5.88$6.73 p90
Strong sample
n=22 venues · spread $5.00–$6.73 · April 2026
Ballarat vs the rest
Ballarat
$5.88
Townsville
$6.00
Darwin
$5.85
Bunbury
$5.75
Cairns
$5.75
Australia
$5.50
Hot Chocolate prices in Ballarat — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Hot Chocolate in Ballarat?

A Hot Chocolate in Ballarat costs $5.88 at the median café, based on 22 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.08 and $6.50.

Is a Hot Chocolate in Ballarat dearer than the national average?

Ballarat's median of $5.88 sits +6.8% above the national median of $5.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Ballarat, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $6.73 for a Hot Chocolate. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

What else costs what in Ballarat
April 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Eggs Benedict $25.00 +6.4%Iced Coffee $8.50 +13.3%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%Milkshake $9.00 +12.5%Toast $8.00 0.0%Fresh Juice $7.00 −6.7%Latte $5.30 −1.9%Iced Chocolate $8.50 +13.3%Cappuccino $5.15 −1.9%Flat White $5.15 −1.9%Long Black $5.38 +7.5%

This is the Ballarat reading of the Hot Chocolate Index — part of the full Ballarat reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: October 2026.

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