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52.1-fold price jump for individually packaged sterile tubes
The median unit price of individually packaged sterile tubes rose from $19 in 2025 to $975 in 2026, according to SICE data.
What was measured
The median unit price of individually packaged sterile tubes saw a 52.1-fold increase between 2025 and 2026. In 2025, the median price was $19, while in 2026 it rose to $975. These figures are derived from 11 and 10 record lines, respectively, for catalog code 21290.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 19 | mediana de 11 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 975 | mediana de 10 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 52,1× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 21290 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
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Context
Catalog code 21290 corresponds to individually packaged sterile tubes. The measurement is based on data from the State Procurement and Contracting Information System (SICE).
The rule it puts in play
No regulation sets the price of an item, and an inter-annual jump may reflect inflation, exchange rate changes, a change in the unit of measurement, 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, a change in the unit of measurement, or if it is a different product under the same catalog code. It would also be useful to know the details of the 10 contracts awarded in 2026 and the 11 in 2025.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of National Defense, as entities that made procurements under this code, should explain the reasons for this variation.
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