India, April 13 -- India's consumer price inflation accelerated in March, driven by higher food prices, official data showed on Monday.

Consumer price inflation advanced to 3.4 percent from 3.21 percent in February, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation reported. Prices were expected to rise 3.48 percent.

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