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

Muffin in New South Wales

A Muffin in New South Wales costs $6.50 at the median café — level with the national median of $6.50.

New South Wales median
$6.50
Across 1,248 venues in New South Wales that priced a Muffin this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
New South Wales price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $6.50$8.50 p90
Strong sample
n=1,248 venues · spread $5.00–$8.50 · October 2026
New South Wales vs the rest
New South Wales
$6.50
Queensland
$6.50
South Australia
$6.50
Tasmania
$6.50
Victoria
$6.35
Australia
$6.50
Muffin prices in New South Wales — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Muffin in New South Wales?

A Muffin in New South Wales costs $6.50 at the median café, based on 1,248 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.50 and $7.00.

Is a Muffin in New South Wales dearer than the national average?

New South Wales's median of $6.50 sits level with the national median of $6.50.

Where is a Muffin cheapest in New South Wales?

Of the regions we read in New South Wales, Dubbo is cheapest at $6.00 and Tuggeranong is dearest at $6.70.

What is the full price range?

Across New South Wales, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $8.50 for a Muffin. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Muffin by region in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Tuggeranong indicative
$6.70
+3.1%
n=6
→
Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote
$6.50
0.0%
n=1106
→
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$6.40
−1.5%
n=277
→
Dubbo
$6.00
−7.7%
n=131
→
What else costs what in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.60 −3.4%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.50 −1.8%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Mocha $5.95 −0.8%Long Black $5.25 −0.9%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%

This is the New South Wales reading of the Muffin Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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