March CPI falls to 3.34%, the lowest since August 2019; food prices drop sharply

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March CPI falls to 3.34%, the lowest since August 2019; food prices drop sharply

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India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation cooled to 3.34% in March, falling short of CNBC-TV18’s poll estimate of 3.59% and dipping from 3.61% in February. This marks the lowest inflation rate since August 2019, with the decline largely driven by a significant easing in food prices

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