Sweden's consumer price inflation accelerated slightly in March to the highest level in five months, flash data from Statistics Sweden showed on Tuesday.
The consumer price index, or CPI, rose 0.6 percent year-over-year in March, following February's stable increase of 0.5 percent.
During March, there was an increase in transport charges, while a fall was seen in housing costs, Caroline Neander, statistician at Statistics Sweden, said.
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