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October 2026 reading
The Slice / Cake Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Slice / Cake in Canberra

A Slice / Cake in Canberra costs $7.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $7.00.

Canberra median
$7.00
Across 98 venues in Canberra that priced a Slice / Cake this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Canberra price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.37 p10median $7.00$10.00 p90
Strong sample
n=98 venues · spread $5.37–$10.00 · October 2026
Canberra vs the rest
Canberra
$7.00
Albury
$8.00
Toowoomba
$8.00
Cairns
$7.88
Byron Bay
$7.63
Australia
$7.00
Slice / Cake prices in Canberra — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Slice / Cake in Canberra?

A Slice / Cake in Canberra costs $7.00 at the median café, based on 98 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $6.00 and $8.50.

Is a Slice / Cake in Canberra dearer than the national average?

Canberra's median of $7.00 sits level with the national median of $7.00.

Where is a Slice / Cake cheapest in Canberra?

Of the regions we read in Canberra, Tuggeranong is cheapest at $6.63 and North Canberra is dearest at $7.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Canberra, 80% of cafés charge between $5.37 and $10.00 for a Slice / Cake. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Slice / Cake by region in Canberra
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Canberra
n
North Canberra
$7.00
0.0%
n=95
→
Tuggeranong indicative
$6.63
−5.4%
n=8
→
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 Slice / Cake 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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