MOSCOW (Thomson Financial) - Russian inflation reached 1.0 percent in June, in line with earlier forecasts, Interfax reported, citing an unnamed government source.

Russia's Economic Development and Trade Ministry on June 30 estimated that last month's inflation ranged from 0.9 percent to 1.1 percent.

It also estimated that first-half inflation ranged from 8.7 percent to 8.9 percent. alfred.kueppers@thomsonreuters.com amk/kf1

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