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

Milkshake in Brisbane

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

Brisbane median
$8.50
Across 427 venues in Brisbane that priced a Milkshake this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Brisbane price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$7.00 p10median $8.50$10.94 p90
Strong sample
n=427 venues · spread $7.00–$10.94 · October 2026
Brisbane vs the rest
Brisbane
$8.50
Darwin
$9.00
Townsville
$8.75
Adelaide
$8.68
Ballarat
$8.50
Australia
$8.00
Milkshake prices in Brisbane — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Milkshake in Brisbane?

A Milkshake in Brisbane costs $8.50 at the median café, based on 427 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.50 and $9.35.

Is a Milkshake in Brisbane dearer than the national average?

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

What is the full price range?

Across Brisbane, 80% of cafés charge between $7.00 and $10.94 for a Milkshake. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Milkshake by region in Brisbane
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Brisbane
n
Nathan
$8.50
0.0%
n=876
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What else costs what in Brisbane
October 2026 Reading
Latte $5.80 +3.6%Chai Latte $5.90 +1.7%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Mocha $6.20 +3.3%Hot Chocolate $5.75 +4.5%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.72 +1.9%Iced Chocolate $7.28 −3.0%

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

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