Image used for representation purpose only. High inflation was noticed during March in gold and silver jewellery, coconut (copra), tomato, and cauliflower. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Retail inflation inched up marginally to 3.4% in March compared to 3.21% in the preceding month, mainly due to uptick in certain food items, amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, according to government data released on Monday (April 13, 2026). The food inflation, based on the consumer price index (CPI), was estimated at 3.87% in March as against 3.47% in February. Published – April 13, 2026 05:40 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Sports Ministry keen on getting back Formula One in 2027, plans to overhaul TOPS scheme Home voting for elderly, PwDs begin in Erode district