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Aug. 31, 2026
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shares
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Aug. 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
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Aug. 31, 2024
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$ / shares
shares
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |||
| Dividend distribution ratio | 1 | ||
| Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. | $ | $ 166,586 | $ 147,887 | $ 138,875 |
| Less: Allocation of income to unvested stockholders | $ | (3,422) | (2,990) | (1,759) |
| Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. available for distribution | $ | $ 163,164 | $ 144,897 | $ 137,116 |
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | shares | 30,221 | 30,056 | 30,032 |
| Add dilutive effect of performance stock units (two-class method) (in shares) | shares | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| Diluted average shares outstanding (in shares) | shares | 30,244 | 30,063 | 30,032 |
| Basic net income per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 5.40 | $ 4.82 | $ 4.57 |
| Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 5.40 | $ 4.82 | $ 4.57 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities for the basic earnings (loss) per share or per unit calculation under the two-class method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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