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OTHER FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Other financial income (expenses), net [Abstract] |
Schedule of other financial income (expenses), net |
| Year ended December 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Interest expense | (131,172 | ) |  | (114,583 | ) |  | (89,971 | )
Finance expense | (131,172 | ) |  | (114,583 | ) |  | (89,971 | )
Interest income | 21,236 |  |  | 19,408 |  |  | 14,129 |
Finance income | 21,236 |  |  | 19,408 |  |  | 14,129 |
Net foreign exchange (loss) gain | (177,645 | ) |  | (65,479 | ) |  | 20,334 |
Inflation adjustment results (Note 4 (cc)) | 191,427 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Change in fair value of financial assets | — |  |  | (1,057 | ) |  | 7,663 |
Derivative contract results | (99,259 | ) |  | 4,132 |  |  | 11,614 |
Others | 15,837 |  |  | (7,511 | ) |  | (1,654 | )
Other financial income (expenses), net | (69,640 | ) |  | (69,915 | ) |  | 37,957 |

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