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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging | Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Colombia $10M Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap One |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Initial US$ Notional Amount | $ 10,000,000
Floating Leg ‎(swap counter-party) | 4.00%
Fixed Rate ‎for PSMT Subsidiary | 11.40%
Colombia $12.5M Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Initial US$ Notional Amount | $ 12,500,000
Floating Leg ‎(swap counter-party) | 3.00%
Fixed Rate ‎for PSMT Subsidiary | 10.35%
Colombia $10M Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Initial US$ Notional Amount | $ 10,000,000
Floating Leg ‎(swap counter-party) | 3.00%
Fixed Rate ‎for PSMT Subsidiary | 9.04%
Colombia $10M Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap One |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Initial US$ Notional Amount | $ 10,000,000
Floating Leg ‎(swap counter-party) | 3.00%
Fixed Rate ‎for PSMT Subsidiary | 8.40%
Colombia $7.875M Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Initial US$ Notional Amount | $ 7,875,000
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.45%
Fixed Rate ‎for PSMT Subsidiary | 7.87%
Colombia $25M Interest Rate Swap |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Initial US$ Notional Amount | $ 25,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.45%
Fixed Rate ‎for PSMT Subsidiary | 7.93%
Pricesmart $35.7M Interest Rate Swap |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Initial US$ Notional Amount | $ 35,700,000
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.70%
Fixed Rate ‎for PSMT Subsidiary | 3.65%

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