FINANCE EXPENSES AND INCOME - Finance Costs (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Finance Expenses And Income
Interest expense	R$ (2,328.3)	R$ (1,431.8)	R$ (1,786.6)
Net Interest on pension plans	(107.9)	(115.6)	(117.2)
Losses on hedging instruments	(3,158.4)	(2,540.2)	(1,919.3)
Interest on provision for disputes and litigation	(456.6)	(290.0)	(208.8)
Exchange variations	(751.1)	(453.9)	(706.4)
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss	0.0	0.0	(4.3)
Tax on financial transactions	(339.6)	(216.6)	(335.0)
Bank guarantee expenses	(176.1)	(174.9)	(188.0)
Other financial results	(574.2)	(204.8)	(164.9)
Total	R$ (7,892.2)	R$ (5,427.8)	R$ (5,430.5)

The amount of adjustment in fair value of financial instruments.

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The amount of costs associated with financing activities of the entity, excluding non-recurring finance costs.

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The interest on provisions for contingencies.

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The net interest on pension plans.

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The amount of bank and similar charges recognised by the entity as an expense.

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The gains (losses) on hedging instruments in fair value hedges. [Refer: Fair value hedges [member]]

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The amount of expense arising from interest.

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The net loss arising from exchange differences recognised in profit or loss, excluding those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9. [Refer: Foreign exchange gain (loss)]

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The amount of finance costs that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Finance costs]

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The product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s). [Refer: Accounting profit; Applicable tax rate]

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