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

Long Black in Ballarat

A Long Black in Ballarat costs $5.50 at the median café — +3.8% above the national median of $5.30.

Ballarat median
$5.50
Across 34 venues in Ballarat that priced a Long Black this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Ballarat price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.50 p10median $5.50$6.25 p90
Strong sample
n=34 venues · spread $4.50–$6.25 · October 2026
Ballarat vs the rest
Ballarat
$5.50
Townsville
$6.00
Darwin
$5.99
Bunbury
$5.70
Newcastle
$5.60
Australia
$5.30
Long Black prices in Ballarat — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Long Black in Ballarat?

A Long Black in Ballarat costs $5.50 at the median café, based on 34 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.00 and $6.00.

Is a Long Black in Ballarat dearer than the national average?

Ballarat's median of $5.50 sits +3.8% above the national median of $5.30.

What is the full price range?

Across Ballarat, 80% of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.25 for a Long Black. 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%Iced Latte $7.13 +1.8%Chips / Fries $9.89 −1.1%Cappuccino $5.72 +4.1%Short Black $4.50 0.0%

This is the Ballarat reading of the Long Black 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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