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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 Mackay

A Hot Chocolate in Mackay costs $5.25 at the median café — −4.5% below the national median of $5.50.

Mackay median
$5.25
Across 20 venues in Mackay that priced a Hot Chocolate this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Mackay price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.50 p10median $5.25$6.00 p90
Strong sample
n=20 venues · spread $4.50–$6.00 · April 2026
Mackay vs the rest
Mackay
$5.25
Townsville
$6.00
Ballarat
$6.00
Darwin
$6.00
Bunbury
$5.75
Australia
$5.50
Hot Chocolate prices in Mackay — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Hot Chocolate in Mackay?

A Hot Chocolate in Mackay costs $5.25 at the median café, based on 20 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.00 and $5.58.

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

Mackay's median of $5.25 sits −4.5% below the national median of $5.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Mackay, 80% of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.00 for a Hot Chocolate. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Hot Chocolate by region in Mackay
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Mackay
n
Whitsunday indicative
$5.25
0.0%
n=7
What else costs what in Mackay
April 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.30 −3.6%Cappuccino $5.25 0.0%Flat White $5.25 0.0%Latte $5.25 −2.8%Mocha $5.70 −0.9%Short Black $4.00 −3.6%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Pot of Tea $5.00 0.0%Iced Latte $6.75 +3.8%Matcha Latte $6.25 +4.2%Piccolo $4.05 −10.0%Fresh Juice $7.50 0.0%

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

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