New Delhi, April 13 -- India's retail inflation slightly inched in March at 3.4 pc compared to 3.21 of February, said government data.

The corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban remained at 3.63 and 3.11pc respectively.

"Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for the month of March, 2026 over March, 2025 is 3.87pc (Provisional). Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 3.96 and 3.71 pc respectively," said the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation statement.

Housing inflation for March recorded at 2.11 pc (provisional), and the corresponding rural and urban inflation rate for housing remained at 2.54 and 1.95 pc respectively.

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