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October 2026 reading
The Chips / Fries Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Chips / Fries in Ballarat

A Chips / Fries in Ballarat costs $9.89 at the median café — −1.1% below the national median of $10.00.

Ballarat median
$9.89
Across 32 venues in Ballarat that priced a Chips / Fries this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Ballarat price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.50 p10median $9.89$12.00 p90
Strong sample
n=32 venues · spread $5.50–$12.00 · October 2026
Ballarat vs the rest
Ballarat
$9.89
Albury
$11.50
Bunbury
$11.50
Geelong
$11.00
Adelaide
$11.00
Australia
$10.00
Chips / Fries prices in Ballarat — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Chips / Fries in Ballarat?

A Chips / Fries in Ballarat costs $9.89 at the median café, based on 32 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $8.00 and $11.22.

Is a Chips / Fries in Ballarat dearer than the national average?

Ballarat's median of $9.89 sits −1.1% below the national median of $10.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Ballarat, 80% of cafés charge between $5.50 and $12.00 for a Chips / Fries. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

What else costs what in Ballarat
October 2026 Reading
Hot Chocolate $6.00 +9.1%Chai Latte $6.18 +6.5%Milkshake $8.50 +6.3%Iced Chocolate $8.50 +13.3%Iced Coffee $8.50 +6.3%Flat White $5.70 +3.6%Toastie / Jaffle $13.70 +14.2%Latte $5.75 +2.7%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Iced Latte $7.13 +1.8%Cappuccino $5.72 +4.1%Short Black $4.50 0.0%

This is the Ballarat reading of the Chips / Fries Index — part of the full Ballarat reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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