Year-on-year, prices rose less for transport (15.3 percent from 23.3 percent in February) and health (15.8 percent from 17.1 percent). In contrast, inflation accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (7.3 percent from 7.1 percent); housing and utilities (7.9 percent from 7.1 percent); clothing and footwear (18.2 percent from 17.8 percent) and miscellaneous goods and services (16.7 percent from 15.3 percent).
On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 1.3 percent, higher than 0.6 percent in February.