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

Milkshake in Canberra

A Milkshake in Canberra costs $8.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $8.00.

Canberra median
$8.00
Across 177 venues in Canberra that priced a Milkshake this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Canberra price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$7.00 p10median $8.00$10.00 p90
Strong sample
n=177 venues · spread $7.00–$10.00 · October 2026
Canberra vs the rest
Canberra
$8.00
Darwin
$9.00
Townsville
$8.75
Adelaide
$8.68
Ballarat
$8.50
Australia
$8.00
Milkshake prices in Canberra — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Milkshake in Canberra?

A Milkshake in Canberra costs $8.00 at the median café, based on 177 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.25 and $9.00.

Is a Milkshake in Canberra dearer than the national average?

Canberra's median of $8.00 sits level with the national median of $8.00.

Where is a Milkshake cheapest in Canberra?

Of the regions we read in Canberra, Tuggeranong is cheapest at $8.00 and North Canberra is dearest at $8.25.

What is the full price range?

Across Canberra, 80% of cafés charge between $7.00 and $10.00 for a Milkshake. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Milkshake by region in Canberra
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Canberra
n
North Canberra
$8.25
+3.1%
n=167
→
Tuggeranong indicative
$8.00
0.0%
n=17
→
What else costs what in Canberra
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.75 −0.9%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.75 +2.7%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Burger $22.00 +4.8%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.72 +1.9%

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

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