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October 2026 reading
The Pot of Tea Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Pot of Tea in Canberra

A Pot of Tea in Canberra costs $5.50 at the median café — +5.8% above the national median of $5.20.

Canberra median
$5.50
Across 156 venues in Canberra that priced a Pot of Tea this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Canberra price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.50 p10median $5.50$6.75 p90
Strong sample
n=156 venues · spread $4.50–$6.75 · October 2026
Canberra vs the rest
Canberra
$5.50
Ballarat
$6.00
Toowoomba
$5.75
Newcastle
$5.50
Mildura
$5.50
Australia
$5.20
Pot of Tea prices in Canberra — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Pot of Tea in Canberra?

A Pot of Tea in Canberra costs $5.50 at the median café, based on 156 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.00 and $6.00.

Is a Pot of Tea in Canberra dearer than the national average?

Canberra's median of $5.50 sits +5.8% above the national median of $5.20.

Where is a Pot of Tea cheapest in Canberra?

Of the regions we read in Canberra, Tuggeranong is cheapest at $4.90 and North Canberra is dearest at $5.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Canberra, 80% of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.75 for a Pot of Tea. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Pot of Tea by region in Canberra
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Canberra
n
North Canberra
$5.50
0.0%
n=150
→
Tuggeranong indicative
$4.90
−10.9%
n=12
→
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%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%

This is the Canberra reading of the Pot of Tea 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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