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

Milkshake in Adelaide

A Milkshake in Adelaide costs $8.68 at the median café — +8.4% above the national median of $8.00.

Adelaide median
$8.68
Across 296 venues in Adelaide that priced a Milkshake this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Adelaide price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$7.00 p10median $8.68$11.30 p90
Strong sample
n=296 venues · spread $7.00–$11.30 · October 2026
Adelaide vs the rest
Adelaide
$8.68
Darwin
$9.00
Townsville
$8.75
Ballarat
$8.50
Brisbane
$8.50
Australia
$8.00
Milkshake prices in Adelaide — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Milkshake in Adelaide?

A Milkshake in Adelaide costs $8.68 at the median café, based on 296 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.90 and $10.00.

Is a Milkshake in Adelaide dearer than the national average?

Adelaide's median of $8.68 sits +8.4% above the national median of $8.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Adelaide, 80% of cafés charge between $7.00 and $11.30 for a Milkshake. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Milkshake by region in Adelaide
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Adelaide
n
Adelaide City
$8.78
+1.2%
n=272
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What else costs what in Adelaide
October 2026 Reading
Flat White $5.70 +3.6%Chai Latte $6.00 +3.4%Latte $5.90 +5.4%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Hot Chocolate $6.00 +9.1%Cappuccino $5.70 +3.6%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Macchiato $4.60 +2.2%Iced Coffee $8.20 +2.5%Iced Chocolate $8.00 +6.7%

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

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