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

Ristretto in Queensland

A Ristretto in Queensland costs $4.50 at the median café — level with the national median of $4.50.

Queensland median
$4.50
Across 126 venues in Queensland that priced a Ristretto this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Queensland price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.50 p10median $4.50$5.25 p90
Strong sample
n=126 venues · spread $3.50–$5.25 · October 2026
Queensland vs the rest
Queensland
$4.50
Tasmania
$5.13
Victoria
$4.90
New South Wales
$4.50
Australian Capital Territory
$4.40
Australia
$4.50
Ristretto prices in Queensland — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Ristretto in Queensland?

A Ristretto in Queensland costs $4.50 at the median café, based on 126 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.00 and $4.84.

Is a Ristretto in Queensland dearer than the national average?

Queensland's median of $4.50 sits level with the national median of $4.50.

Where is a Ristretto cheapest in Queensland?

Of the regions we read in Queensland, Brisbane Inner - North is cheapest at $4.50 and Ormeau - Oxenford is dearest at $4.60.

What is the full price range?

Across Queensland, 80% of cafés charge between $3.50 and $5.25 for a Ristretto. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Ristretto by region in Queensland
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Ormeau - Oxenford
$4.60
+2.2%
n=40
→
Brisbane Inner - North
$4.50
0.0%
n=85
→
What else costs what in Queensland
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $6.00 +3.4%Latte $5.90 +5.4%Flat White $5.70 +3.6%Hot Chocolate $5.80 +5.5%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Mocha $6.20 +3.3%Cappuccino $5.70 +3.6%Short Black $4.30 −4.4%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Iced Chocolate $7.50 0.0%Milkshake $8.25 +3.1%

This is the Queensland reading of the Ristretto Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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