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Payment and Collection Service: 147.2-fold jump in median unit price
The median unit price variation for catalog code 7997 (Payment and Collection Service) between 2025 and 2026 was measured. The median price in 2025 was $197, while in 2026 it rose to $28,948.
What was measured
The median unit price for catalog code 7997, corresponding to Payment and Collection Service, showed a variation of 147.2 times between 2025 and 2026. In 2025, the median was $197, and in 2026, it was $28,948. The measurement is based on 18 and 16 catalog lines respectively.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 197 | mediana de 18 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 28.948 | mediana de 16 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 147,2× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 7997 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
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Context
Catalog code 7997 belongs to the SICE catalog and refers to Payment and Collection Service. The measurement was performed on 34 contracts within the period from January 1, 2025, to September 15, 2026.
The rule it puts in play
No regulation sets the price of an item, and an inter-annual jump may reflect inflation, exchange rate, change in unit of measure, or a different product under the same code. The measurement compares medians of the same catalog code, nothing more.
What is missing to say more
To understand the variation, it would be necessary to analyze whether the price change is due to inflation, exchange rate fluctuations, modifications in the unit of measure, or if it concerns a different product under the same code. Information on the unit of measure and detailed descriptions of the services contracted in each period is essential.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Economy and Finance, through the General Directorate of Accounting and Finance, should explain the reasons behind this variation.
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