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UK DATA: CPI Steady to 1 Decimal Place Despite Rising Fuel Prices
-UK CPI Mar +1.9% Y/Y, unchanged from Feb, below MNI Median of +2.0% 
-UK Core CPI Mar +1.8%, unchanged from Feb, below MNI Median of +1.9% 
-UK RPI Mar +2.4% Y/Y, vs +2.5% Feb, below MNI Median of +2.6%
-UK RPI Mar Y/Y Lowest Since Nov-16, when it was +2.2%
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Consumer price inflation steadied at 1.9% in March, coming in below the 
Bank of England's 2.0% target for the third straight month.  The 
outturn matched the forecast of BoE staff, but fell short of the MNI 
median forecast.  Measured to two decimal places, inflation ticked up to 
an annual rate of 1.91% from 1.87% in February, lifted by rising fuel 
prices.  

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