ECONOMIC INDICATORS
(A) Inflation
The overall year-on-year inflation decreased to 5.7% in March from 6.3% in February, primarily driven by lower fuel prices. The food and non-alcoholic beverages index edged 0.5% higher. The housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels index increased by 0.2%, mainly due to the increase in gas/LPG prices. Transport index decreased by 0.6% due to a decrease in petrol and diesel prices.
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