Singapore March core inflation rises 5%, slightly less than forecast

SINGAPORE, April 24 (Reuters): Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 5% in March, slightly lower than forecast, official data showed on Monday.

The core inflation rate - which excludes private road transport and accommodation costs - rose 5% year-on-year in March, lower than the 5.5% rise seen in February. A Reuters poll of economists had forecast a 5.1% increase in March.