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Employee benefits - Remeasurement of the fair value of plans (Details) - Performance Share Unit Program [Member] | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Shares Granted Measurement Input [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | 1,709,955 | 1,474,723
Shares Granted Share Price Brl [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | 78.00 | 109.02
Share Granted Share Price Brl [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | 13.81 | 20.12
Historical volatility for shares, measurement input [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | 39.00 | 39.00
Expected Term Measurement Input [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | 3 | 3
Expected Values Of Shareholder Return Measurement Input [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | 51.20 | 51.20
Expected Value Of Performance Factor Measurement Input [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | 53.08 | 60.96

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