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

Muffin in Canberra

A Muffin in Canberra costs $6.00 at the median café — −7.7% below the national median of $6.50.

Canberra median
$6.00
Across 89 venues in Canberra that priced a Muffin this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Canberra price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.82 p10median $6.00$7.50 p90
Strong sample
n=89 venues · spread $4.82–$7.50 · October 2026
Canberra vs the rest
Canberra
$6.00
Cairns
$8.00
Townsville
$7.16
Byron Bay
$7.00
Sunshine Coast
$7.00
Australia
$6.50
Muffin prices in Canberra — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Muffin in Canberra?

A Muffin in Canberra costs $6.00 at the median café, based on 89 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.50 and $6.90.

Is a Muffin in Canberra dearer than the national average?

Canberra's median of $6.00 sits −7.7% below the national median of $6.50.

Where is a Muffin cheapest in Canberra?

Of the regions we read in Canberra, North Canberra is cheapest at $6.00 and Tuggeranong is dearest at $6.70.

What is the full price range?

Across Canberra, 80% of cafés charge between $4.82 and $7.50 for a Muffin. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Muffin by region in Canberra
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Canberra
n
Tuggeranong indicative
$6.70
+11.7%
n=6
→
North Canberra
$6.00
0.0%
n=85
→
What else costs what in Canberra
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.75 −0.9%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.75 +2.7%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Burger $22.00 +4.8%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%

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

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