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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 15, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Other commitment total |  |  | $ 31,563
Lease expiration date |  |  | May 30, 2020
Scotiabank [Member] | Panama Subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt term |  | 5 years |
Derivative, variable interest rate |  | 3.00% |
LIBOR measurement period |  | 90 days |
Pricesmart $14.6M Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Scotiabank [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Offering date |  |  | Jun. 15, 2018
Period of net settlements of interest |  |  | 57 months
Subsequent Event [Member] | Pricesmart $14.6M Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Scotiabank [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 14,600 |  |
Debt term | 5 years |  |
Derivative, variable interest rate | 3.00% |  |
LIBOR measurement period | 3 months |  |
Derivative, Fixed interest rate | 6.00% |  |

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