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EPPENDORF TYPE MICRO TUBE: median price increased 23.7 times in one year
The median price of an EPPENDORF type micro tube went from $ 1 in 2025 to $ 22 in 2026, according to SICE data.
What was measured
The median unit price of EPPENDORF type micro tubes with catalog code 21285 was $ 1 in 2025. In 2026, the median unit price for the same code was $ 22. The variation between the two periods was 23.7 times. The data comes from the median of 47 and 22 call lines, respectively.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 1 | mediana de 47 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 22 | mediana de 22 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 23,7× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 21285 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
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Context
SICE is the Information System for Public Procurement and Contracts. Catalog code 21285 identifies EPPENDORF type micro tubes in the SICE catalog.
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 measurement unit, 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
Information on the unit of measurement for each call line is not available. It is also unknown whether the products purchased in 2025 and 2026 are identical. Without this data, it is not possible to determine if the variation is due to inflation, exchange rate, change of unit, or the purchase of a different product.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Economy and Public Finance, through the General Directorate of Accounting and Financial Administration, should explain the reasons for the variation.
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