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

Pie in Melbourne

A Pie in Melbourne costs $8.50 at the median café — level with the national median of $8.50.

Melbourne median
$8.50
Across 45 venues in Melbourne that priced a Pie this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.66 p10median $8.50$12.40 p90
Strong sample
n=45 venues · spread $4.66–$12.40 · April 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$8.50
Gold Coast
$10.50
Sydney
$10.00
Canberra
$10.00
Hobart
$8.25
Australia
$8.50
Pie prices in Melbourne — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Pie in Melbourne?

A Pie in Melbourne costs $8.50 at the median café, based on 45 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $6.80 and $10.90.

Is a Pie in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $8.50 sits level with the national median of $8.50.

Where is a Pie cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Bendigo is cheapest at $8.00 and Yarra Ranges is dearest at $8.63.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $4.66 and $12.40 for a Pie. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Pie by region in Melbourne
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Yarra Ranges
$8.63
+1.5%
n=52
Bendigo
$8.00
−5.9%
n=27
What else costs what in Melbourne
April 2026 Reading
Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.00 0.0%Short Black $4.50 +7.1%Latte $5.25 −2.8%Mocha $5.50 −4.3%Iced Coffee $7.50 0.0%Iced Latte $6.50 0.0%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Iced Chocolate $7.50 0.0%Toast $9.00 +12.5%

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

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