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Note 23 - Employee Benefits - Weighted Principal Assumptions (Details) R$ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 BRL (R$) Rate | Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2016 BRL (R$)
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Actuarial assumption of medical cost trend rates [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in assumption, percentage (Rate) | Rate | 1.00% |  |
Increase in assumption | R$ (113.8) | R$ (119.7) | R$ (104.7)
Decrease in assumption | R$ 98.0 | 102.3 | 90.2
Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in assumption, percentage (Rate) | Rate | 0.50% |  |
Increase in assumption | R$ 295.8 | 289.7 | 292.6
Decrease in assumption | R$ (314.4) | (309.2) | (311.5)
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in assumption, percentage (Rate) | Rate | 0.50% |  |
Increase in assumption | R$ (24.2) | (12.9) | (16.6)
Decrease in assumption | 23.0 | 12.3 | 15.3
Actuarial assumption of life expectancy after retirement [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Increase in assumption | (177.8) | (180.6) | (175.9)
Decrease in assumption | R$ 174.0 | R$ 176.5 | R$ 172.9
Change in assumption, year | 1 |  |

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