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

Soft Drink in Brisbane

A Soft Drink in Brisbane costs $4.50 at the median café — −10.0% below the national median of $5.00.

Brisbane median
$4.50
Across 71 venues in Brisbane that priced a Soft Drink this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Brisbane price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.90 p10median $4.50$6.50 p90
Strong sample
n=71 venues · spread $3.90–$6.50 · April 2026
Brisbane vs the rest
Brisbane
$4.50
Darwin
$7.00
Townsville
$6.00
Byron Bay
$5.50
Coffs Harbour
$5.25
Australia
$5.00
Soft Drink prices in Brisbane — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Soft Drink in Brisbane?

A Soft Drink in Brisbane costs $4.50 at the median café, based on 71 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.50 and $5.45.

Is a Soft Drink in Brisbane dearer than the national average?

Brisbane's median of $4.50 sits −10.0% below the national median of $5.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Brisbane, 80% of cafés charge between $3.90 and $6.50 for a Soft Drink. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Soft Drink by region in Brisbane
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Brisbane
n
Nathan
$4.50
0.0%
n=136
What else costs what in Brisbane
April 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Flat White $5.30 +1.0%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.40 0.0%Short Black $4.00 −4.8%Mocha $5.90 +2.6%Cappuccino $5.30 +1.0%Iced Latte $6.50 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.25 +4.2%Iced Chocolate $7.00 −6.7%

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

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