A Short Black in Northern Territory costs $4.80 at the median café — +6.7% above the national median of $4.50.
Northern Territory median
$4.80
Across 66 venues in Northern Territory that priced a Short Black this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Northern Territory price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.60 p10median $4.80$6.50 p90
Strong sample
n=66 venues · spread $3.60–$6.50 · October 2026
Northern Territory vs the rest
Northern Territory
$4.80
Victoria
$4.50
South Australia
$4.50
Tasmania
$4.50
Australian Capital Territory
$4.50
Australia
$4.50
Short Black prices in Northern Territory — the short answers
October 2026 Reading
How much is a Short Black in Northern Territory?
A Short Black in Northern Territory costs $4.80 at the median café, based on 66 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.00 and $5.75.
Is a Short Black in Northern Territory dearer than the national average?
Northern Territory's median of $4.80 sits +6.7% above the national median of $4.50.
What is the full price range?
Across Northern Territory, 80% of cafés charge between $3.60 and $6.50 for a Short Black. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.
This is the Northern Territory reading of the Short Black Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.
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