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

Milkshake in Ballarat

A Milkshake in Ballarat costs $8.50 at the median café — +6.3% above the national median of $8.00.

Ballarat median
$8.50
Across 23 venues in Ballarat that priced a Milkshake this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Ballarat price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$7.55 p10median $8.50$9.50 p90
Strong sample
n=23 venues · spread $7.55–$9.50 · April 2026
Ballarat vs the rest
Ballarat
$8.50
Darwin
$8.75
Townsville
$8.40
Melbourne
$8.00
Brisbane
$8.00
Australia
$8.00
Milkshake prices in Ballarat — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Milkshake in Ballarat?

A Milkshake in Ballarat costs $8.50 at the median café, based on 23 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $8.00 and $9.25.

Is a Milkshake in Ballarat dearer than the national average?

Ballarat's median of $8.50 sits +6.3% above the national median of $8.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Ballarat, 80% of cafés charge between $7.55 and $9.50 for a Milkshake. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

What else costs what in Ballarat
April 2026 Reading
Hot Chocolate $5.88 +6.8%Chai Latte $5.63 +2.3%Eggs Benedict $25.00 +4.6%Iced Coffee $8.50 +13.3%Latte $5.45 +2.8%Fresh Juice $6.25 −10.7%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%Iced Chocolate $8.50 +13.3%Cappuccino $5.45 +3.8%Flat White $5.45 +3.8%Long Black $5.45 +9.0%Short Black $4.25 +4.9%

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

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