London - Britain's inflation rate, measured by the consumer price index (CPI), remained unchanged at 2.5 per cent in March, compared with the previous month, official figures showed Tuesday.

However, the headline rate of retail price index (RPI) inflation, which includes mortgage rates, stood at 3.8 per cent in March, compared with 4.1 per cent in February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

The British government has set an upper limit of 2 per cent for CPI inflation.

However, the Bank of England has said it expects inflation to rise further over the next few months before moving back closer to the target. (dpa)