16. Inventories

 

2022

2021

 

€m

€m

Fuel and lubricating oil

4.7

3.5

Catering and other stocks

0.5

0.3

 

5.2

3.8

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of inventories approximates their replacement value.

Cost of inventories recognised as an expense in the Consolidated Income Statement amounted to €135.1 million during the financial year (2021: €60.4 million).