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SEGMENTS (Schedule of Segment Revenues, Operating Costs and Balance Sheet Items) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers $ 1,096,654 $ 1,030,810 $ 3,293,649 $ 3,044,723  
Depreciation, Property and equipment 17,821 17,169 52,499 49,034  
Amortization, Intangibles   388 765 1,224  
Operating income (loss) 43,052 33,762 152,379 128,101  
Net income (loss) attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. 29,572 19,258 93,824 81,230  
Long-lived assets (other than deferred tax assets) 1,014,726 970,556 1,014,726 970,556 $ 963,162
Goodwill 43,152 43,347 43,152 43,347 43,303
Total assets 1,933,346 1,791,763 1,933,346 1,791,763 1,808,400
Capital expenditures, net 43,657 31,182 97,480 98,572  
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates         10,534
Operating segments | United ‎States ‎Operations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers 6,347 13,396 23,687 36,102  
Depreciation, Property and equipment 1,302 1,355 4,158 3,361  
Amortization, Intangibles   388 765 1,224  
Operating income (loss) 4,066 2,821 24,622 17,377  
Net income (loss) attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. 2,336 (442) 9,440 6,106  
Long-lived assets (other than deferred tax assets) 70,733 71,475 70,733 71,475 71,743
Goodwill 8,981 8,982 8,981 8,982 8,981
Total assets 242,003 201,571 242,003 201,571 230,411
Capital expenditures, net 0 197 8,829 3,404  
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates         0
Operating segments | Central ‎American ‎Operations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers 669,691 599,132 1,992,980 1,785,017  
Depreciation, Property and equipment 9,349 8,688 27,073 25,586  
Amortization, Intangibles   0 0 0  
Operating income (loss) 46,023 39,458 152,786 128,889  
Net income (loss) attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. 38,715 34,011 127,163 108,661  
Long-lived assets (other than deferred tax assets) 543,410 494,086 543,410 494,086 498,204
Goodwill 24,127 24,316 24,127 24,316 24,250
Total assets 963,929 844,844 963,929 844,844 867,898
Capital expenditures, net 24,384 11,851 52,695 37,902  
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates         10,534
Operating segments | Caribbean Operations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers 316,201 294,785 956,032 860,953  
Depreciation, Property and equipment 4,793 4,408 14,216 12,449  
Amortization, Intangibles   0 0 0  
Operating income (loss) 21,184 19,163 71,161 60,796  
Net income (loss) attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. 17,091 14,903 56,799 48,977  
Long-lived assets (other than deferred tax assets) 212,112 218,365 212,112 218,365 218,021
Goodwill 10,044 10,049 10,044 10,049 10,072
Total assets 471,817 478,008 471,817 478,008 474,411
Capital expenditures, net 6,850 10,695 14,219 32,742  
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates         0
Operating segments | Colombia Operations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers 104,415 123,497 320,950 362,651  
Depreciation, Property and equipment 2,377 2,718 7,052 7,638  
Amortization, Intangibles   0 0 0  
Operating income (loss) 2,961 4,652 12,491 17,154  
Net income (loss) attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. 2,612 3,118 9,103 13,620  
Long-lived assets (other than deferred tax assets) 188,471 186,630 188,471 186,630 175,194
Goodwill 0 0 0 0 0
Total assets 255,597 267,340 255,597 267,340 235,680
Capital expenditures, net 12,423 8,439 21,737 24,524  
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates         0
Intersegment revenues          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers (378,863) (360,721) (1,169,594) (1,162,006)  
Intersegment revenues | United ‎States ‎Operations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers 368,675 351,404 1,141,492 1,138,283  
Intersegment revenues | Central ‎American ‎Operations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers 7,343 6,223 20,726 16,251  
Intersegment revenues | Caribbean Operations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers 1,527 1,706 4,178 4,483  
Intersegment revenues | Colombia Operations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers 1,318 1,388 3,198 2,989  
Reconciling Items          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from external customers 0 0 0    
Depreciation, Property and equipment 0 0 0 0  
Amortization, Intangibles   0 0 0  
Operating income (loss) (31,182) (32,332) (108,681) (96,115)  
Net income (loss) attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. (31,182) (32,332) (108,681) (96,134)  
Long-lived assets (other than deferred tax assets) 0 0 0 0 0
Goodwill 0 0 0 0 0
Total assets 0 0 0 0 0
Capital expenditures, net $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates         $ 0