July's price index figure stands 1.7% below July 2013.
Tensions in Russia have forced bottler Coca Cola HBC to revaluate its performance outlook.
Moscow stops imports of Romanian beef after similar bans on Polish fruit and Ukrainian juice
Oana Lungescu calls Moscow's deployment of up to 20,000 troops near Ukrainian border 'dangerous'.
Switzerland has added 25 Russians and Ukrainians to list aimed to prevent bypass of EU sanctions.
Rheinmetall deal had been partially completed but was halted after the Economy Ministry intervened.
RBS joins Societe Generale and Natixis in cutting financing to Russian companies.
EU imposed toughest economic penalties yet against Russia after passenger plane downed in Ukraine.
Moscow has a tendency to ban food and drink amid geopolitical disputes, and EU fruit could be next
Russian business sentiment reached its highest level in three months in July.
It follows Russia's denials over pro-Russian separatists involvement in the shooting down of MH17
European Union ambassadors have agreed to pass tougher sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis.
Survey shows business confidence fell for third month in succession
Australian investigators have discovered wreckage and more human remains of MH17 in eastern Ukraine.
Parliament registers bill to hold early parliamentary elections on September 28
CBI survey of firms suggests continued strong activity growth in key sectors of economy.
A proposed ban would stop Russian banks from raising money on European markets.
Russian Grand Prix in Sochi under spotlight in wake of flight MH17 crash in Ukraine.
First bodies recovered from crash of MH17 are to be flown from Ukraine to the Netherlands.
Royal United Services Institute analyst Justin Bronk has tweeted evidence of missile strike on MH17.
France, Germany and Britain urged tougher penalties for Moscow after Malaysia Airlines disaster.
Kiev calls for extra aid to fight insurgency amid predictions economy will shrink by 6.5% in 2014.