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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2022
Total      
Beginning balance $ 991,073 $ 916,214 $ 916,214
Ending balance 1,089,693 968,198 991,073
Total      
Total      
Beginning balance (195,586) (182,257) (182,257)
Ending balance (169,603) (193,148) (195,586)
Attributable to PriceSmart      
Total      
Beginning balance (195,586) (182,508) (182,508)
Ending balance (169,603) (193,148) (195,586)
Noncontrolling Interests      
Total      
Beginning balance 0 251 251
Ending balance 0 0 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments      
Total      
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification 26,599 (15,116) (19,031)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Parent      
Total      
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification 26,599 (15,119) (19,034)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Noncontrolling Interests      
Total      
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification 0 3 3
Defined benefit pension plan      
Total      
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification 30 140 (341)
Defined benefit pension plan, parent      
Total      
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification 30 140 (341)
Defined benefit pension plan, Noncontrolling Interests      
Total      
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification 0 0 0
Derivative Instruments      
Total      
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification (646) 4,339 6,170
Derivative Instruments, Parent      
Total      
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification (646) 4,339 6,170
Derivative Instruments, Noncontrolling Interests      
Total      
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification $ 0 0 0
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss      
Total      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     127
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, Parent      
Total      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     127
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, Noncontrolling Interests      
Total      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     0
Sale of Aeropost      
Total      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss   (254) (254)
Sale of Aeropost, Parent      
Total      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss   0 0
Sale of Aeropost, Noncontrolling Interests      
Total      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss   $ (254) $ (254)