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

Ristretto in Victoria

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

Victoria median
$4.50
Across 33 venues in Victoria that priced a Ristretto this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Victoria price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.00 p10median $4.50$5.04 p90
Strong sample
n=33 venues · spread $4.00–$5.04 · April 2026
Victoria vs the rest
Victoria
$4.50
Australian Capital Territory
$5.00
South Australia
$4.50
New South Wales
$4.50
Queensland
$4.20
Australia
$4.50
Ristretto prices in Victoria — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Ristretto in Victoria?

A Ristretto in Victoria costs $4.50 at the median café, based on 33 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.40 and $5.00.

Is a Ristretto in Victoria dearer than the national average?

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

Where is a Ristretto cheapest in Victoria?

Of the regions we read in Victoria, Shepparton is cheapest at $4.50 and Port Phillip is dearest at $4.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Victoria, 80% of cafés charge between $4.00 and $5.04 for a Ristretto. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Ristretto by region in Victoria
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Port Phillip
$4.50
0.0%
n=24
Shepparton indicative
$4.50
0.0%
n=8
What else costs what in Victoria
April 2026 Reading
Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Short Black $4.50 +7.1%Latte $5.45 +0.9%Mocha $5.50 −4.3%Iced Coffee $7.50 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.00 0.0%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Iced Latte $6.50 0.0%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%Cappuccino $5.20 −1.0%Flat White $5.25 0.0%

This is the Victoria reading of the Ristretto Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: October 2026.

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