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October 2026 reading
The Long Black Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Long Black in Central Coast

A Long Black in Central Coast costs $5.50 at the median café — +3.8% above the national median of $5.30.

Central Coast median
$5.50
Across 77 venues in Central Coast that priced a Long Black this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Central Coast price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.50 p10median $5.50$6.50 p90
Strong sample
n=77 venues · spread $4.50–$6.50 · October 2026
Central Coast vs the rest
Central Coast
$5.50
Townsville
$6.00
Darwin
$5.99
Bunbury
$5.70
Newcastle
$5.60
Australia
$5.30
Long Black prices in Central Coast — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Long Black in Central Coast?

A Long Black in Central Coast costs $5.50 at the median café, based on 77 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.25 and $6.00.

Is a Long Black in Central Coast dearer than the national average?

Central Coast's median of $5.50 sits +3.8% above the national median of $5.30.

What is the full price range?

Across Central Coast, 80% of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.50 for a Long Black. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

What else costs what in Central Coast
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.75 −0.9%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.60 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Short Black $4.30 −4.4%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Coffee $8.50 +6.3%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Iced Chocolate $8.00 +6.7%

This is the Central Coast reading of the Long Black Index — part of the full Central Coast reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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