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Instrumentalist fee: median price rose 4.2 times in one year
The median price for code 44107, identifying instrumentalist fees, went from $ 5,200 in 2025 to $ 22,000 in 2026.
What was measured
The median price for code 44107, corresponding to instrumentalist fees, was $ 5,200 in 2025. For 2026, the median price for the same code was $ 22,000. This represents a variation of 4.2 times between the two periods.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 5.200 | mediana de 19 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 22.000 | mediana de 20 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 4,2× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 44107 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
Reproduce this measurement:npx tsx src/jobs/daily-investigation.ts --lane=salto-precio --dry-run
Context
Code 44107 belongs to the SICE catalog and is used to identify instrumentalist fees. The measurement is based on 19 and 20 lines of public procurement data, respectively.
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 code 44107 covers homogeneous services in both periods. It would also be useful to compare prices with other similar instruments or services to contextualize the variation.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Defense, through the General Directorate of Administrative Services, must explain the reasons for the variation in the recorded prices.
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