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April 2026 reading
The Kombucha Index
April 2026 reading · Next: October 2026

TheKombucha Index

The canonical Kombucha, read from 444 café menus across Australia.

National median
$6.50
Across 444 venues that listed Kombucha in the April 2026 reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
National price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.50 p10median $6.50$8.00 p90
What does the spread look like?
3
9
23
26
96
83
107
36
36
10
4.0–4.5
4.5–5.0
5.0–5.5
5.5–6.0
6.0–6.5
6.5–7.0
7.0–7.5
7.5–8.0
8.0–8.5
8.5–9.0
Median $6.50
Strong sample
n=444 venues · spread $5.50–$8.00 · April 2026
By State & Metro
April 2026 Reading
Geographic variation
Median price of Kombucha by state
WA$6.50NTSA$6.50QLD$6.50NSW$7.00VIC$6.50TAS$7.00ACT$7.00
CheaperMore expensive
By metro median
Hobart
$7.50
Canberra
$7.00
Sydney
$6.70
Brisbane
$6.50
Adelaide
$6.50
Perth
$6.50
Melbourne
$6.00
Australia
$6.50
Local readings of the Kombucha Index
April 2026 Reading
By citySydney $6.70Brisbane $6.50Adelaide $6.50Perth $6.50Melbourne $6.00
By stateNew South Wales $7.00Queensland $6.50Victoria $6.50South Australia $6.50Western Australia $6.50
Cheapest regions — Kombucha
#RegionPricen
1Nathan$6.5053
2Stonnington - West$6.5099
3Charles Sturt$6.5021
4Campaspe$6.5029
5Wanneroo$6.7226
Most expensive regions — Kombucha
#RegionPricen
1Port Stephens$7.00136
2South East Coast$7.005
3Armidale$7.0015
4Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera$7.0020
5South Canberra$7.0016
The Spread
April 2026 Reading

At the median Australian café, a Kombucha costs $6.50 this reading. The middle half of venues sit between $6.00 and $7.00 — but the regional spread is the story. In Port Stephens the median runs $7.00; in Nathan it's $6.50.

Sample sizes vary by region — every number on this page ships with its n, and regions below our confidence bar are marked indicative or thin. Medians, not means: one $40 outlier doesn't move the number.

The gap between the dearest and cheapest region for Kombucha is $0.50 +7.7% of the national median.
Kombucha prices — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Kombucha in Australia?

A Kombucha costs $6.50 at the median Australian café, based on 444 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $6.00 and $7.00.

Which state has the cheapest Kombucha?

Western Australia is cheapest at $6.50; New South Wales is dearest at $7.00.

Where is a Kombucha most expensive?

Of the regions we read, Port Stephens has the dearest median at $7.00 and Nathan the cheapest at $6.50.

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April 2026 Reading
Milkshake $8.00Iced Chocolate $7.50Fresh Juice $7.50Smoothie $10.00Soft Drink $5.00Still Water $4.50Sparkling Water $5.00Coke $4.50Orange Juice $7.50Lemonade $5.45Apple Juice $6.50
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