Lease Operations - Leasee - Summary of Lease Amount Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet of Income - (Detail) - BRL (R$) R$ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Presentation of leases for lessee [abstract]
Sublease revenue	R$ 16	R$ 8	R$ 12
Depreciation expenses	(1,279)	(1,209)	(1,060)
Interest expenses	(302)	(227)	(271)
Lease expense for low value assets	(84)	(87)	(82)
Variable expenses not include in lease liabilities	(68)	(66)	(81)
Total	R$ (1,717)	R$ (1,581)	R$ (1,482)

The amount of depreciation of right-of-use assets. [Refer: Depreciation and amortisation expense; Right-of-use assets]

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The amount of the expense relating to leases of low-value assets accounted for applying paragraph 6 of IFRS 16. This expense shall not include the expense relating to short-term leases of low-value assets.

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The amount of the expense relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities. Variable lease payments are the portion of payments made by a lessee to a lessor for the right to use an underlying asset during the lease term that varies because of changes in facts or circumstances occurring after the commencement date, other than the passage of time. [Refer: Lease liabilities]

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The amount of income from subleasing right-of-use assets. Sublease is a transaction for which an underlying asset is re-leased by a lessee (‘intermediate lessor’) to a third party, and the lease (‘head lease’) between the head lessor and lessee remains in effect. [Refer: Right-of-use assets]

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The amount of interest expense on lease liabilities. [Refer: Lease liabilities]

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Amount recognised in profit or loss.

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