INFLATION could have risen in March due to higher food prices but remained within target, economists polled by The Manila Times said.

The median forecast among nine analysts was 3.8 percent, up from February's 3.4 percent and slightly lower than the 3.9 percent offered by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. two weeks ago.

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