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

Long Black in Central Coast

A Long Black in Central Coast costs $5.50 at the median café — +10.0% above the national median of $5.00.

Central Coast median
$5.50
Across 21 venues in Central Coast that priced a Long Black this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Central Coast price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.50 p10median $5.50$6.00 p90
Strong sample
n=21 venues · spread $4.50–$6.00 · April 2026
Central Coast vs the rest
Central Coast
$5.50
Townsville
$5.63
Ballarat
$5.47
Bunbury
$5.40
Devonport
$5.38
Australia
$5.00
Long Black prices in Central Coast — the short answers
April 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 21 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.00 and $5.50.

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

Central Coast's median of $5.50 sits +10.0% above the national median of $5.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Central Coast, 80% of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.00 for a Long Black. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

What else costs what in Central Coast
April 2026 Reading
Latte $5.50 +1.9%Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Cappuccino $5.50 +4.8%Bacon & Egg Roll $14.00 −3.4%Mocha $5.63 −2.2%Burger $22.00 0.0%Flat White $5.50 +4.8%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $6.50 0.0%Iced Coffee $7.50 0.0%Smashed Avo on Toast $19.95 −0.3%Smoothie $9.25 −7.5%

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: October 2026.

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