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

Soft Drink in Queensland

A Soft Drink in Queensland costs $5.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $5.00.

Queensland median
$5.00
Across 846 venues in Queensland that priced a Soft Drink this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Queensland price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.50 p10median $5.00$7.00 p90
Strong sample
n=846 venues · spread $3.50–$7.00 · October 2026
Queensland vs the rest
Queensland
$5.00
Victoria
$5.00
Western Australia
$5.00
South Australia
$5.00
Tasmania
$5.00
Australia
$5.00
Soft Drink prices in Queensland — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Soft Drink in Queensland?

A Soft Drink in Queensland costs $5.00 at the median café, based on 846 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.35 and $5.70.

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

Queensland's median of $5.00 sits level with the national median of $5.00.

Where is a Soft Drink cheapest in Queensland?

Of the regions we read in Queensland, Whitsunday is cheapest at $5.00 and Brisbane Inner - East is dearest at $5.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Queensland, 80% of cafés charge between $3.50 and $7.00 for a Soft Drink. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Soft Drink by region in Queensland
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Brisbane Inner - East
$5.00
0.0%
n=543
→
Maryborough
$5.00
0.0%
n=292
→
Whitsunday indicative
$5.00
0.0%
n=9
→
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 Soft Drink Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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