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Grant Fitzner, chief economist at the ONS, said because thecame into effect last month, the impact on inflation was a "one-off".

But Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, said the threat of higher wage bills for supermarkets and producers meant there was "every chance" food price rises in January would not be the last."This is on top of rises in everything from water bills and council tax - which is why it has become known as Awful April," she said.James Murray, exchequer secretary to the Treasury, admitted that getting inflation back down to the 2% target would be "bumpy".

"We are in a different world than we were a few years ago under the previous government, where inflation was routinely double digits," he said."The Bank of England has been clear that they expected inflation to be slightly higher in the first half of this year....but we're confident in our plan for change to make sure that we're kick-starting economic growth by making the reforms that are necessary to boost economic growth right across the country," he added.

But shadow chancellor Mel Stride said Labour's "tax hikes and inflation-busting pay rises" were to blame for the scale of January's rise.

Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey added: "The chancellor's misguided policies are putting us at risk of a new era of stagflation. The economy still isn't growing, and now people are being hit in their pockets too."In his talk of "building bridges" and people globally being "one people" he evoked echoes of Pope Francis and also talked of unity at its fullest.

In these early days, his past will be heavily scrutinised. His political views examined, his track record on dealing with abuse dissected, and his comments over the years on social issues charted.Much of this is already in the public domain so it can only be assumed that the cardinal electors felt there was nothing of enough consequence to impair his ability to lead the Catholic Church and be the global moral voice they were looking for.

Huge challenges lie ahead. But with resolution after just four conclave votes, he starts out with a strong mandate from the men he will need the most through his papacy.Job vacancies have fallen to the lowest level in nearly four years, suggesting demand for workers is weakening as employment costs grow.