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Rack of pipette tips: unit price increased 96 times in two years
The median unit price of a rack of 96 sterile filtered pipette tips was measured between 2025 and 2026. The price went from $ 2 to $ 195.
What was measured
The median unit price of a rack of 96 sterile filtered automatic pipette tips was $ 2 in 2025. In 2026, the median unit price was $ 195. The variation was 96 times.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 2 | mediana de 55 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 195 | mediana de 49 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 96,0× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 56669 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
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Context
Catalog code 56669 corresponds to a rack of 96 sterile filtered automatic pipette tips. The measurement was based on the median of 55 purchase lines in 2025 and 49 lines in 2026.
The rule it puts in play
No regulation sets the price of an item, and an inter-annual jump may reflect inflation, exchange rates, change in measurement units, 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 exact unit of measurement for each purchase line is not available. It is also unknown if the product is identical between 2025 and 2026. The variation could be due to a change in the unit of measurement or the substitution of the product with another of different characteristics.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Public Health, as the spending officer, should explain the reasons for the variation in the unit price of the product.
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