26. Inventories

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€ million

30/9/20201

30/9/2021

Food merchandise

1,380

1,490

Non-food merchandise

480

474

 

1,860

1,964

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Previous year’s comparative values were adjusted due to a change in the accounting method (inventories); see the notes section ‘Change in accounting method (inventories)’.

Inventories increased from €1,860 million by €105 million to €1,964 million.

Positive currency effects, resulting in particular from the development of the Russian rouble, increased inventories by a total of €16 million.

Inventories include impairments of €107 million (30/9/2020: €92 million). The inventories are subject to the customary or statutory retention of title.