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

Milkshake in Ballarat

A Milkshake in Ballarat costs $8.50 at the median café — +6.3% above the national median of $8.00.

Ballarat median
$8.50
Across 42 venues in Ballarat that priced a Milkshake this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Ballarat price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$6.09 p10median $8.50$10.00 p90
Strong sample
n=42 venues · spread $6.09–$10.00 · October 2026
Ballarat vs the rest
Ballarat
$8.50
Darwin
$9.00
Townsville
$8.75
Adelaide
$8.68
Brisbane
$8.50
Australia
$8.00
Milkshake prices in Ballarat — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Milkshake in Ballarat?

A Milkshake in Ballarat costs $8.50 at the median café, based on 42 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.55 and $9.50.

Is a Milkshake in Ballarat dearer than the national average?

Ballarat's median of $8.50 sits +6.3% above the national median of $8.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Ballarat, 80% of cafés charge between $6.09 and $10.00 for a Milkshake. 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%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%Chips / Fries $9.89 −1.1%Cappuccino $5.72 +4.1%Short Black $4.50 0.0%

This is the Ballarat reading of the Milkshake 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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