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6-fold price increase in dump truck rental
The median price for dump truck rentals in 2026 was 6 times higher than in 2025, according to SICE data.
What was measured
The median price for dump truck rentals in 2025 was $ 1,475. In 2026, the median price rose to $ 8,880. This represents a 6-fold increase between the two periods. The data corresponds to catalog code 70726 from SICE.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 1.475 | mediana de 31 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 8.880 | mediana de 18 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 6,0× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 70726 | 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 Information System for State Purchases and Contracts. The SICE catalog classifies the goods and services acquired by the State.
The rule it puts in play
No regulation sets the price of an item, and an inter-annual jump may reflect inflation, exchange rates, changes 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 know the unit of measurement used in each contract. It would also be useful to compare prices with other contracts of similar characteristics and analyze whether there were changes in the technical specifications of the service.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Transport and Public Works and the agencies that carried out the contracts must explain the reasons for the variation.
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