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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | May 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Colombia $8M Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Initial Notional Amount | $ 7,875,000
Debt instrument, Basis spread on variable rate | 2.45%
Derivative, Fixed Rate for PSMT Subsidiary | 7.87%
Columbia $25M Interest Rate Swap [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Initial Notional Amount | $ 25,000,000
Debt instrument, Basis spread on variable rate | 2.45%
Derivative, Fixed Rate for PSMT Subsidiary | 7.93%
Colombia $12.5M Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Initial Notional Amount | $ 12,500,000
Debt instrument, Basis spread on variable rate | 2.50%
Derivative, Fixed Rate for PSMT Subsidiary | 7.09%
Panama $15M Interest Rate Swap [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Initial Notional Amount | $ 14,625,000
Debt instrument, Basis spread on variable rate | 3.00%
Derivative, Fixed Rate for PSMT Subsidiary | 5.99%
Honduras $13.5M Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Initial Notional Amount | $ 13,500,000
Debt instrument, Basis spread on variable rate | 3.00%
Derivative, Fixed Rate for PSMT Subsidiary | 9.75%
Pricesmart $35.7M Interest Rate Swap [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Initial Notional Amount | $ 35,700,000
Debt instrument, Basis spread on variable rate | 1.70%
Derivative, Fixed Rate for PSMT Subsidiary | 3.65%
Costa Rica $7.5M Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Initial Notional Amount | $ 7,500,000
Debt instrument, Basis spread on variable rate | 2.50%
Derivative, Fixed Rate for PSMT Subsidiary | 7.65%

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