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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Balance, Attributable to PriceSmart $ 831,719    
Other comprehensive income (loss), Attributable to PriceSmart (5,571) $ (32,367) $ (23,102)
Balance, Attributable to PriceSmart 915,345 831,719  
Balance 832,732 798,279 758,638
Balance 916,214 832,732 798,279
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Balance, Attributable to PriceSmart (176,820) (144,339) (121,216)
Other comprehensive income (loss), Attributable to PriceSmart (5,688) (32,481) (23,123)
Balance, Attributable to PriceSmart (182,508) (176,820) (144,339)
Balance (176,820) (144,339) (121,216)
Balance (182,508) (176,820) (144,339)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Other comprehensive income (loss), Attributable to PriceSmart (7,837) (29,413) (19,717)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Other comprehensive income (loss), Attributable to PriceSmart [1] (230) (79) (112)
Derivative Instruments [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Other comprehensive income (loss), Attributable to PriceSmart [2] 2,252 (5,803) (3,369)
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Other comprehensive income (loss), Attributable to PriceSmart 127 2,814 75
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Balance 134 20 (1)
Balance 251 134 20
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 117 114 21
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Balance (176,686) (144,319) (121,217)
Balance (182,257) (176,686) (144,319)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Other comprehensive income (loss) (7,720) (29,299) (19,696)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Other comprehensive income (loss) [1] (230) (79) (112)
Accumulated Derivative Instruments Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Other comprehensive income (loss) [2] 2,252 (5,803) (3,369)
Reclassification From Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 127 $ 2,814 $ 75
[1] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club and other operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.
[2] Refer to “Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.