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Automatic pipette tip: median price increased 13.6 times in two years
The median price of an automatic pipette tip went from $ 1 in 2025 to $ 10 in 2026, according to SICE data.
What was measured
The median price of an automatic pipette tip with catalog code 56912 was $ 1 in 2025. In 2026, the median price for the same code was $ 10. The variation between the two periods was 13.6 times. The data comes from the median of 125 purchase lines in 2025 and 72 lines in 2026.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 1 | mediana de 125 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 10 | mediana de 72 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 13,6× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 56912 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
Reproduce this measurement:npx tsx src/jobs/daily-investigation.ts --lane=salto-precio --dry-run
Context
SICE is the State Purchases and Contracts Information System. Code 56912 identifies an automatic pipette tip.
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
To evaluate the variation, it would be necessary to know if the product is identical in both measurements. It would also be useful to know if there were changes in the unit of measurement or market conditions that explain the difference.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Public Health, as the spending officer, should explain the reasons for the variation in the median price of the product.
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