India, March 28 -- Inflation in Japan's capital accelerated unexpectedly in March, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs revealed Friday.
Excluding fresh food, Tokyo consumer prices moved up 2.4 percent year-on-year, faster than the 2.2 percent rise in February. Prices were expected to climb at a steady pace of 2.2 percent.
Overall inflation logged 2.9 percent annual growth, following February's 2.8 percent rise.
The Tokyo CPI, excluding fresh food and energy, showed an increase of 2.2 percent in March after rising 1.9 percent each in January and February.
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