German inflation fell more than expected in March, data showed on Monday, bolstering the case for policymakers seeking further interest rate cuts at the European Central Bank. The inflation rate eased to 2.3%, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a March reading of 2.4%, after a year-on-year increase in consumer prices of 2.6% in February, based on data harmonised to compare with other European Union countries.