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Retail inflation rises to 5.52% in March from 5.03% in Feb

Inflation in food basket, or Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), rose to 4.94 per cent in March from 3.87 per cent in February, government data showed

Retail inflation rises again

Retail inflation, calculated on the basis of Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased to 5.52 per cent in March, up from 5.03 per cent recorded in February, showed government data released on Monday. Inflation in food basket, or Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), rose to 4.94 per cent in March from 3.87 per cent in February.While retail inflation has remained within the RBI-mandated target of 2-6 per cent, it remains on an upward path. The last time it came down was in December, when it eased to 4.59 per cent, after eight months of rise.(This is a developing story)