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Employee Benefits - Actuarial Assumptions (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Financial: |  |  |
Discount rate used to calculate the defined benefit obligation | 7.20% | 7.50% | 9.40%
Salary increase | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.60%
Future pension increases | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.60%
Healthcare cost increase rate | 5.10% | 5.10% | 5.10%
Biometric: |  |  |
Mortality | EMSSA 2009 | EMSSA 2009 | EMSSA 2009
Disability | IMSS‑97 | IMSS‑97 | IMSS‑97
Normal retirement age | 60 years | 60 years | 60 years
Employee turnover table | BMAR 2007 | BMAR 2007 | BMAR 2007

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