TheCafeIndex.
October 2026 reading
The Short Black Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Short Black in Port Macquarie

A Short Black in Port Macquarie costs $4.20 at the median café — −6.7% below the national median of $4.50.

Port Macquarie median
$4.20
Across 78 venues in Port Macquarie that priced a Short Black this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Port Macquarie price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.50 p10median $4.20$5.20 p90
Strong sample
n=78 venues · spread $3.50–$5.20 · October 2026
Port Macquarie vs the rest
Port Macquarie
$4.20
Darwin
$4.95
Launceston
$4.55
Newcastle
$4.50
Wagga Wagga
$4.50
Australia
$4.50
Short Black prices in Port Macquarie — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Short Black in Port Macquarie?

A Short Black in Port Macquarie costs $4.20 at the median café, based on 78 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.00 and $4.50.

Is a Short Black in Port Macquarie dearer than the national average?

Port Macquarie's median of $4.20 sits −6.7% below the national median of $4.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Port Macquarie, 80% of cafés charge between $3.50 and $5.20 for a Short Black. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Short Black by region in Port Macquarie
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Port Macquarie
n
Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble indicative
$5.00
+19.0%
n=7
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What else costs what in Port Macquarie
October 2026 Reading
Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Chai Latte $5.78 −0.4%Latte $5.78 +3.1%Hot Chocolate $5.75 +4.5%Flat White $5.75 +4.5%Milkshake $7.50 −6.3%Cappuccino $5.75 +4.5%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Iced Coffee $8.18 +2.2%Pot of Tea $5.00 −3.8%

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

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