<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2026 Workiva-->
<!--r:01a0ca88-9a2b-77b5-960c-e3436fba10e6,g:227c4de9-e31b-42ae-8724-0964ab632275-->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:psmt="http://www.pricesmart.com/20260831" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.pricesmart.com/20260831">
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2026/currency-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/cyd-af-sub/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/cyd/2026/cyd-af-sub-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="psmt-20260831_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="psmt-20260831_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="psmt-20260831_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="psmt-20260831_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="COVER" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/COVER">
        <link:definition>0000001 - Document - COVER</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AUDITINFORMATION" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/AUDITINFORMATION">
        <link:definition>0000002 - Document - AUDIT INFORMATION</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS">
        <link:definition>9952151 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical">
        <link:definition>9952152 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINCOME" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINCOME">
        <link:definition>9952153 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME">
        <link:definition>9952154 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITY" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITY">
        <link:definition>9952155 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS">
        <link:definition>9952156 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="COMPANYOVERVIEWANDBASISOFPRESENTATION" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/COMPANYOVERVIEWANDBASISOFPRESENTATION">
        <link:definition>9952157 - Disclosure - COMPANY OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIES" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIES">
        <link:definition>9952158 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="REVENUERECOGNITION" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/REVENUERECOGNITION">
        <link:definition>9952159 - Disclosure - REVENUE RECOGNITION</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENT" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENT">
        <link:definition>9952160 - Disclosure - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EARNINGSPERSHARE" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/EARNINGSPERSHARE">
        <link:definition>9952161 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKHOLDERSEQUITY" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKHOLDERSEQUITY">
        <link:definition>9952162 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANS" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANS">
        <link:definition>9952163 - Disclosure - POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATION" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATION">
        <link:definition>9952164 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIES" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIES">
        <link:definition>9952165 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXES" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/INCOMETAXES">
        <link:definition>9952166 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBT" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DEBT">
        <link:definition>9952167 - Disclosure - DEBT</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LEASES" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/LEASES">
        <link:definition>9952168 - Disclosure - LEASES</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIES" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIES">
        <link:definition>9952169 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RELATEDPARTYTRANSACTIONS" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/RELATEDPARTYTRANSACTIONS">
        <link:definition>9952170 - Disclosure - RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SEGMENTS" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SEGMENTS">
        <link:definition>9952171 - Disclosure - SEGMENTS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUBSEQUENTEVENTS" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUBSEQUENTEVENTS">
        <link:definition>9952172 - Disclosure - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESPolicies" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESPolicies">
        <link:definition>9955511 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESTables">
        <link:definition>9955512 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="REVENUERECOGNITIONTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/REVENUERECOGNITIONTables">
        <link:definition>9955513 - Disclosure - REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTTables">
        <link:definition>9955514 - Disclosure - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EARNINGSPERSHARETables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/EARNINGSPERSHARETables">
        <link:definition>9955515 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKHOLDERSEQUITYTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKHOLDERSEQUITYTables">
        <link:definition>9955516 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSTables">
        <link:definition>9955517 - Disclosure - POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONTables">
        <link:definition>9955518 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESTables">
        <link:definition>9955519 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/INCOMETAXESTables">
        <link:definition>9955520 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBTTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DEBTTables">
        <link:definition>9955521 - Disclosure - DEBT (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LEASESTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/LEASESTables">
        <link:definition>9955522 - Disclosure - LEASES (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESTables">
        <link:definition>9955523 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SEGMENTSTables" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SEGMENTSTables">
        <link:definition>9955524 - Disclosure - SEGMENTS (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="COMPANYOVERVIEWANDBASISOFPRESENTATIONDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/COMPANYOVERVIEWANDBASISOFPRESENTATIONDetails">
        <link:definition>9955525 - Disclosure - COMPANY OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955526 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESSummaryofRestrictedCashDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESSummaryofRestrictedCashDetails">
        <link:definition>9955527 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Summary of Restricted Cash) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESScheduleofGoodwillDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESScheduleofGoodwillDetails">
        <link:definition>9955528 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESSummaryofValueAddedTaxReceivablesDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESSummaryofValueAddedTaxReceivablesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955529 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Summary of Value Added Tax Receivables) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESSummaryofIncomeTaxReceivablesDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESSummaryofIncomeTaxReceivablesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955530 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Summary of Income Tax Receivables) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESSummaryofCarryingValueandFairValueofDebtDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESSummaryofCarryingValueandFairValueofDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>9955531 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Summary of Carrying Value and Fair Value of Debt) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESNetEffectofForeignCurrencyTranslationDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESNetEffectofForeignCurrencyTranslationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955532 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Net Effect of Foreign Currency Translation) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESSummaryofForeignCurrencyGainsLossesDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIESSummaryofForeignCurrencyGainsLossesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955533 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Summary of Foreign Currency Gains (Losses) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="REVENUERECOGNITIONNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/REVENUERECOGNITIONNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955534 - Disclosure - REVENUE RECOGNITION (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="REVENUERECOGNITIONContractPerformanceLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/REVENUERECOGNITIONContractPerformanceLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955535 - Disclosure - REVENUE RECOGNITION (Contract Performance Liabilities) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="REVENUERECOGNITIONContractPerformanceLiabilitiesDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/REVENUERECOGNITIONContractPerformanceLiabilitiesDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955535 - Disclosure - REVENUE RECOGNITION (Contract Performance Liabilities) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="REVENUERECOGNITIONDisaggregatedRevenuesDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/REVENUERECOGNITIONDisaggregatedRevenuesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955536 - Disclosure - REVENUE RECOGNITION (Disaggregated Revenues) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955537 - Disclosure - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTSummaryofPropertyandEquipmentDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTSummaryofPropertyandEquipmentDetails">
        <link:definition>9955538 - Disclosure - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Summary of Property and Equipment) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTSummaryofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTSummaryofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>9955539 - Disclosure - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Summary of Depreciation and Amortization Expense) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTSummaryofTotalInterestCapitalizedDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTSummaryofTotalInterestCapitalizedDetails">
        <link:definition>9955540 - Disclosure - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Summary of Total Interest Capitalized) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTSummaryofAssetsDisposedDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENTSummaryofAssetsDisposedDetails">
        <link:definition>9955541 - Disclosure - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Summary of Assets Disposed) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EARNINGSPERSHAREDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/EARNINGSPERSHAREDetails">
        <link:definition>9955542 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKHOLDERSEQUITYScheduleofDividendsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKHOLDERSEQUITYScheduleofDividendsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955543 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Dividends) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKHOLDERSEQUITYNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKHOLDERSEQUITYNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955544 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKHOLDERSEQUITYScheduleofComponentsofOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossandAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKHOLDERSEQUITYScheduleofComponentsofOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossandAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails">
        <link:definition>9955545 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKHOLDERSEQUITYSummaryofRetainedEarningsNotAvailableforDistributionDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKHOLDERSEQUITYSummaryofRetainedEarningsNotAvailableforDistributionDetails">
        <link:definition>9955546 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Summary of Retained Earnings Not Available for Distribution) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955547 - Disclosure - POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSScheduleofDefinedBenefitPlansDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSScheduleofDefinedBenefitPlansDetails">
        <link:definition>9955548 - Disclosure - POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSScheduleofAssumptionsUsedDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSScheduleofAssumptionsUsedDetails">
        <link:definition>9955549 - Disclosure - POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Schedule of Assumptions Used) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSScheduleofNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSScheduleofNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetails">
        <link:definition>9955550 - Disclosure - POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSSummaryofOtherPostEmploymentPlansDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSSummaryofOtherPostEmploymentPlansDetails">
        <link:definition>9955551 - Disclosure - POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Summary of Other Post Employment Plans) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSSummaryofOtherPostEmploymentPlansDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/POSTEMPLOYMENTPLANSSummaryofOtherPostEmploymentPlansDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955551 - Disclosure - POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Summary of Other Post Employment Plans) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955552 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofSharesAuthorizedandSharesAvailableforFutureGrantsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofSharesAuthorizedandSharesAvailableforFutureGrantsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955553 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Shares Authorized and Shares Available for Future Grants) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofComponentsofStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofComponentsofStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>9955554 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofOtherInformationRelatedtoStockBasedCompensationDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofOtherInformationRelatedtoStockBasedCompensationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955555 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Other Information Related to Stock-Based Compensation) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofExcessTaxBenefitDeficiencyonStockbasedCompensationDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofExcessTaxBenefitDeficiencyonStockbasedCompensationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955556 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Excess Tax Benefit (Deficiency) on Stock-based Compensation) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofRestrictedStockAwardsandUnitsActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofRestrictedStockAwardsandUnitsActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>9955557 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Restricted Stock Awards and Units Activity) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofWeightedAveragePerShareGrantDateFairValueforRestrictedStockAwardsandUnitsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofWeightedAveragePerShareGrantDateFairValueforRestrictedStockAwardsandUnitsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955558 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Weighted Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value for Restricted Stock Awards and Units) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofTotalFairMarketValueofRestrictedStockAwardsandUnitsVestedDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofTotalFairMarketValueofRestrictedStockAwardsandUnitsVestedDetails">
        <link:definition>9955559 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Total Fair Market Value of Restricted Stock Awards and Units Vested) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofSharesRepurchasedDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofSharesRepurchasedDetails">
        <link:definition>9955560 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Shares Repurchased) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofTreasurySharesReissuedDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofTreasurySharesReissuedDetails">
        <link:definition>9955561 - Disclosure - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Treasury Shares Reissued) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955562 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESEstimatedFutureMinimumLeaseDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESEstimatedFutureMinimumLeaseDetails">
        <link:definition>9955563 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Estimated Future Minimum Lease) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESIncomefromContinuingOperationsBeforeProvisionforIncomeTaxesandLossofUnconsolidatedAffiliatesDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/INCOMETAXESIncomefromContinuingOperationsBeforeProvisionforIncomeTaxesandLossofUnconsolidatedAffiliatesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955564 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes and Loss of Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESSignificantComponentsofIncomeTaxProvisionDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/INCOMETAXESSignificantComponentsofIncomeTaxProvisionDetails">
        <link:definition>9955565 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Significant Components of Income Tax Provision) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESScheduleofReconciliationofEffectiveTaxRateDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/INCOMETAXESScheduleofReconciliationofEffectiveTaxRateDetails">
        <link:definition>9955566 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/INCOMETAXESNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955567 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESCashPaidForIncomeTaxesNetofRefundsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/INCOMETAXESCashPaidForIncomeTaxesNetofRefundsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955568 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Cash Paid For Income Taxes (Net of Refunds)) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESSignificantComponentsofDeferredTaxAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/INCOMETAXESSignificantComponentsofDeferredTaxAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955569 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESReconciliationofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/INCOMETAXESReconciliationofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955570 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESSummaryofIncomeTaxExaminationsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/INCOMETAXESSummaryofIncomeTaxExaminationsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955571 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Summary of Income Tax Examinations) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBTScheduleofShortTermBorrowingsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DEBTScheduleofShortTermBorrowingsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955572 - Disclosure - DEBT (Schedule of Short-Term Borrowings) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBTNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DEBTNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955573 - Disclosure - DEBT (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBTScheduleofChangesinLongTermDebtDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DEBTScheduleofChangesinLongTermDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>9955574 - Disclosure - DEBT (Schedule of Changes in Long-Term Debt) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBTScheduleofLongTermDebtDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DEBTScheduleofLongTermDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>9955575 - Disclosure - DEBT (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBTScheduleofAnnualMaturitiesofLongTermDebtDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DEBTScheduleofAnnualMaturitiesofLongTermDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>9955576 - Disclosure - DEBT (Schedule of Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LEASESNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/LEASESNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955577 - Disclosure - LEASES (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LEASESSummaryofComponentsofTotalLeaseCostsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/LEASESSummaryofComponentsofTotalLeaseCostsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955578 - Disclosure - LEASES (Summary of Components of Total Lease Costs) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LEASESWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermandWeightedAverageDiscountRateDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/LEASESWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermandWeightedAverageDiscountRateDetails">
        <link:definition>9955579 - Disclosure - LEASES (Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Weighted Average Discount Rate) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LEASESSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeasesDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/LEASESSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeasesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955580 - Disclosure - LEASES (Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LEASESScheduleofFutureMinimumLeaseCommitmentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/LEASESScheduleofFutureMinimumLeaseCommitmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955581 - Disclosure - LEASES (Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Commitments) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LEASESScheduleofFutureMinimumLeaseCommitmentsDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/LEASESScheduleofFutureMinimumLeaseCommitmentsDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955581 - Disclosure - LEASES (Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Commitments) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofInterestRateDerivativesDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofInterestRateDerivativesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955582 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofNonDeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofNonDeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955583 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Non-Deliverable Forward Foreign-Exchange Contracts (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofGainorLossonNondeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofGainorLossonNondeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955584 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Gain or Loss on Non-deliverable Forward Foreign-Exchange Contracts (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofGainorLossonInterestRateSwapsandCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapAgreementsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofGainorLossonInterestRateSwapsandCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapAgreementsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955585 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Gain or Loss on Interest Rate Swaps and Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofNotionalAmountsofOutstandingDerivativePositionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofNotionalAmountsofOutstandingDerivativePositionsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955586 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsinStatementofFinancialPositionFairValueDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsinStatementofFinancialPositionFairValueDetails">
        <link:definition>9955587 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsinStatementofFinancialPositionFairValueDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsinStatementofFinancialPositionFairValueDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955587 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsinStatementofFinancialPositionFairValueDetails_2" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsinStatementofFinancialPositionFairValueDetails_2">
        <link:definition>9955587 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsinStatementofFinancialPositionFairValueDetails_3" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsinStatementofFinancialPositionFairValueDetails_3">
        <link:definition>9955587 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofNonDeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofNonDeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractDetails">
        <link:definition>9955588 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Non-Deliverable Forward Foreign Exchange Contract (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofGainsLossesAssociatedwithNondeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSANDHEDGINGACTIVITIESScheduleofGainsLossesAssociatedwithNondeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955589 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Gains (Losses) Associated with Non-deliverable Forward Foreign-Exchange Contracts (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RELATEDPARTYTRANSACTIONSDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/RELATEDPARTYTRANSACTIONSDetails">
        <link:definition>9955590 - Disclosure - RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SEGMENTSNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SEGMENTSNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955591 - Disclosure - SEGMENTS (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SEGMENTSSummaryofSegmentRevenuesOperatingCostsandBalanceSheetItemsDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SEGMENTSSummaryofSegmentRevenuesOperatingCostsandBalanceSheetItemsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955592 - Disclosure - SEGMENTS (Summary of Segment Revenues, Operating Costs and Balance Sheet Items) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUBSEQUENTEVENTSDetails" roleURI="http://www.pricesmart.com/role/SUBSEQUENTEVENTSDetails">
        <link:definition>9955593 - Disclosure - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xs:appinfo>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:element id="psmt_AuditorInformationAbstract" abstract="true" name="AuditorInformationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsFairValueOfDerivativeInstruments" abstract="false" name="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsFairValueOfDerivativeInstruments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NetMerchandiseSalesMember" abstract="true" name="NetMerchandiseSalesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ExportSalesMember" abstract="true" name="ExportSalesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_MembershipIncomeMember" abstract="true" name="MembershipIncomeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_OtherRevenueAndIncomeMember" abstract="true" name="OtherRevenueAndIncomeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PreOpeningCostsReturns" abstract="false" name="PreOpeningCostsReturns" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpense" abstract="false" name="TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeObligationsNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativeObligationsNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfInterestRateSwaps" abstract="false" name="UnrealizedGainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfInterestRateSwaps" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DividendsIncludingDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" abstract="false" name="DividendsIncludingDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_GainLossOnSaleOfJointVenture" abstract="false" name="GainLossOnSaleOfJointVenture" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ProceedsFromDissolutionOfInvestmentInJointVenture" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromDissolutionOfInvestmentInJointVenture" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_LongTermInvestmentPolicyPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="LongTermInvestmentPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TaxReceivablePolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="TaxReceivablePolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ValueAddedTaxReceivablesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ValueAddedTaxReceivablesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_IncomeTaxReceivableTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="IncomeTaxReceivableTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NetEffectOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="NetEffectOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TranslationOfForeignCurrenciesGainsOrLossesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="TranslationOfForeignCurrenciesGainsOrLossesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DepreciationExpensesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DepreciationExpensesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CapitalizedInterestCostsIncurredTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="CapitalizedInterestCostsIncurredTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_RetainedEarningsNotAvailableForDistributionTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="RetainedEarningsNotAvailableForDistributionTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAvailableForGrantTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAvailableForGrantTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_SummaryOfExcessTaxBenefitDeficiencyOnStockBasedCompensationTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="SummaryOfExcessTaxBenefitDeficiencyOnStockBasedCompensationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockAwardsAndUnitsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockAwardsAndUnitsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationFairMarketValueForRestrictedStockTableTextBlockTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationFairMarketValueForRestrictedStockTableTextBlockTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesRepurchasedTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesRepurchasedTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationReissuedTreasurySharesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationReissuedTreasurySharesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_SupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeasesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="SupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeasesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ScheduleOfOpenNonDeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfOpenNonDeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CompanyOverviewAndBasisOfPresentationTable" abstract="true" name="CompanyOverviewAndBasisOfPresentationTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ComunaLasCondesSantiagoChileMember" abstract="true" name="ComunaLasCondesSantiagoChileMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_VillaNuevaGuatemalaMember" abstract="true" name="VillaNuevaGuatemalaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_SantoTomasDeSantoDomingoHerediaCostaRicaMember" abstract="true" name="SantoTomasDeSantoDomingoHerediaCostaRicaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_SouthCampRoadJamaicaMember" abstract="true" name="SouthCampRoadJamaicaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CompanyOverviewAndBasisOfPresentationLineItems" abstract="true" name="CompanyOverviewAndBasisOfPresentationLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CompanyOwnershipOfAllLegalEntities" abstract="false" name="CompanyOwnershipOfAllLegalEntities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfStoresExpectedOpenings" abstract="false" name="NumberOfStoresExpectedOpenings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfStoresNewFutureClubs" abstract="false" name="NumberOfStoresNewFutureClubs" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfStoresExpectedToBeInOperation" abstract="false" name="NumberOfStoresExpectedToBeInOperation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TaxReceivablesTable" abstract="true" name="TaxReceivablesTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_GolfparkPlazaS.a.Member" abstract="false" name="GolfparkPlazaS.a.Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TaxReceivablesLineItems" abstract="true" name="TaxReceivablesLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfPlotsOfLand" abstract="false" name="NumberOfPlotsOfLand" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfEquityAwardsOffered" abstract="false" name="NumberOfEquityAwardsOffered" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_GiftCardMember" abstract="true" name="GiftCardMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PeriodWhereMembershipIncomeIsRecognizedRatably" abstract="false" name="PeriodWhereMembershipIncomeIsRecognizedRatably" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PeriodWhereMembersCanCancelMembership" abstract="false" name="PeriodWhereMembersCanCancelMembership" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PeriodAfterWhichMembershipRefundsAreProratedOverRemainingTerm" abstract="false" name="PeriodAfterWhichMembershipRefundsAreProratedOverRemainingTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PercentageOfPlatinumMembershipRebate" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfPlatinumMembershipRebate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_MaximumPlatinumMembershipRebate" abstract="false" name="MaximumPlatinumMembershipRebate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PlatinumMembershipBreakageRevenuePercent" abstract="false" name="PlatinumMembershipBreakageRevenuePercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PlatinumMembershipRecordedLiability" abstract="false" name="PlatinumMembershipRecordedLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_RevenueFromContractWithCustomersExpirationPeriod" abstract="false" name="RevenueFromContractWithCustomersExpirationPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PlatinumMembershipRedemptionRate" abstract="false" name="PlatinumMembershipRedemptionRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTable" abstract="true" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityLineItems" abstract="true" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_FoodsAndSundriesMember" abstract="false" name="FoodsAndSundriesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_FreshFoodsMember" abstract="false" name="FreshFoodsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_HardlinesMember" abstract="false" name="HardlinesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_SoftlinesMember" abstract="false" name="SoftlinesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_FoodServiceAndBakeryMember" abstract="true" name="FoodServiceAndBakeryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_HealthServicesMember" abstract="true" name="HealthServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CommonStockDividendDistributionRatio" abstract="false" name="CommonStockDividendDistributionRatio" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentExcludingSaleOfSubsidiaryPortionAttributableToParentMember" abstract="true" name="AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentExcludingSaleOfSubsidiaryPortionAttributableToParentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NonOfficerMember" abstract="false" name="NonOfficerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeSPercentOfSalaryContribution" abstract="false" name="DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeSPercentOfSalaryContribution" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfCountriesUnfundedPostEmploymentBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitPlansInWhichSubsidiaryIsRequiredToPaySpecifiedBenefit" abstract="false" name="NumberOfCountriesUnfundedPostEmploymentBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitPlansInWhichSubsidiaryIsRequiredToPaySpecifiedBenefit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherLongTermLiabilityRollForward" abstract="true" name="DefinedBenefitPlanOtherLongTermLiabilityRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCostNetOfBenefitPayments" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCostNetOfBenefitPayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward" abstract="true" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossServiceCost" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossServiceCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossInterestCost" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossInterestCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DefinedBenefitPlanDeferredTaxAsset" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanDeferredTaxAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PostretirementBenefitPlanMember" abstract="false" name="PostretirementBenefitPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PercentageOfEmployeesAssumedToWithdrawFromCompanyWithoutBenefitTurnover" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfEmployeesAssumedToWithdrawFromCompanyWithoutBenefitTurnover" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PercentageOfEmployeesAssumedToWithdrawFromCompanyWithBenefitDisability" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfEmployeesAssumedToWithdrawFromCompanyWithBenefitDisability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_A2013EquityIncentiveAwardPlanMember" abstract="true" name="A2013EquityIncentiveAwardPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfPreviousEquityIncentivePlans" abstract="false" name="NumberOfPreviousEquityIncentivePlans" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfMaximumAggregateSharesToBeIssued" abstract="false" name="NumberOfMaximumAggregateSharesToBeIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesPurchasedForAwardAmount" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesPurchasedForAwardAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ConstructionContractualObligation" abstract="false" name="ConstructionContractualObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_LandPurchaseOptionNumberOfAgreements" abstract="false" name="LandPurchaseOptionNumberOfAgreements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAdjustmentOfFederalDeferredTaxAssetLiability" abstract="false" name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAdjustmentOfFederalDeferredTaxAssetLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAdjustmentOfForeignDeferredTaxAssetLiability" abstract="false" name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAdjustmentOfForeignDeferredTaxAssetLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFederalPreferentialEffectiveTaxRatePercent" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFederalPreferentialEffectiveTaxRatePercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ForeignTaxCreditsMember" abstract="true" name="ForeignTaxCreditsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_OperatingLossCarryforwardsCumulativeLossPosition" abstract="false" name="OperatingLossCarryforwardsCumulativeLossPosition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetForeign" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsNetForeign" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TrinidadMember" abstract="true" name="TrinidadMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_LeaseObligationsMember" abstract="true" name="LeaseObligationsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_AccruedExpensesAndOtherTimingDifferencesMember" abstract="false" name="AccruedExpensesAndOtherTimingDifferencesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DepreciatonAndAmortizationForeignTimingDifferenceMember" abstract="false" name="DepreciatonAndAmortizationForeignTimingDifferenceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DeferredIncomeForeignTimingDifferenceMember" abstract="false" name="DeferredIncomeForeignTimingDifferenceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiability" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsDomesticOtherAndAlternativeMinimumTax" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsDomesticOtherAndAlternativeMinimumTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignOther" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignOther" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDomesticDepreciationAndOtherTimingDifferences" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDomesticDepreciationAndOtherTimingDifferences" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFederalOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFederalOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ForeignDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNet" abstract="false" name="ForeignDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DeferredTaxAssetsDomesticValuationAllowance" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsDomesticValuationAllowance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DeferredTaxAssetsForeignValuationAllowance" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsForeignValuationAllowance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CaliforniaUnitedStatesMember" abstract="false" name="CaliforniaUnitedStatesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_FloridaUnitedStatesMember" abstract="false" name="FloridaUnitedStatesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_FacilitiesMember" abstract="false" name="FacilitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CommittedMember" abstract="false" name="CommittedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_UncommittedMember" abstract="false" name="UncommittedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DebtWithCovenantsMember" abstract="false" name="DebtWithCovenantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_LoansPayableDenominatedInUSDollarsMember" abstract="true" name="LoansPayableDenominatedInUSDollarsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_GroupOfSubsidiariesMember" abstract="true" name="GroupOfSubsidiariesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfFacilitiesInACommittedCreditAgreement" abstract="false" name="NumberOfFacilitiesInACommittedCreditAgreement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfBanksInCommittedCreditFacility" abstract="false" name="NumberOfBanksInCommittedCreditFacility" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NoncashAssetMember" abstract="false" name="NoncashAssetMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CashAssetMember" abstract="false" name="CashAssetMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TrinidadSubsidiaryMember" abstract="false" name="TrinidadSubsidiaryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_GuatemalaSubsidiaryMember" abstract="false" name="GuatemalaSubsidiaryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_UnitedStatesSubsidiaryMember" abstract="true" name="UnitedStatesSubsidiaryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DebtRollForward" abstract="true" name="DebtRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtCurrent" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtCurrent" abstract="false" name="RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ReclassificationsOfLongTermDebtAbstract" abstract="true" name="ReclassificationsOfLongTermDebtAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ReclassificationOfLongTermDebtCurrent" abstract="false" name="ReclassificationOfLongTermDebtCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ReclassificationOfLongTermDebtNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="ReclassificationOfLongTermDebtNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ReclassificationOfLongTermDebt" abstract="false" name="ReclassificationOfLongTermDebt" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TranslationAdjustmentOnForeignCurrencyDebtCurrent" abstract="false" name="TranslationAdjustmentOnForeignCurrencyDebtCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TranslationAdjustmentOnForeignCurrencyDebtNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="TranslationAdjustmentOnForeignCurrencyDebtNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_TranslationAdjustmentOnForeignCurrencyDebt" abstract="false" name="TranslationAdjustmentOnForeignCurrencyDebt" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_InterestRateSwapWithNonCashAssetsAndOrCashOrCashEquivalentsMember" abstract="false" name="InterestRateSwapWithNonCashAssetsAndOrCashOrCashEquivalentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NonCashAssetsAndOrCashOrCashEquivalentsMember" abstract="false" name="NonCashAssetsAndOrCashOrCashEquivalentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_FinanceLeaseCostsAbstract" abstract="true" name="FinanceLeaseCostsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ColombiaSubsidiary18.7MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapMember" abstract="false" name="ColombiaSubsidiary18.7MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ColombiaSubsidiary10MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapMember" abstract="true" name="ColombiaSubsidiary10MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ColombiaSubsidiary12.5MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapMember" abstract="true" name="ColombiaSubsidiary12.5MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ColombiaSubsidiary10MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapOneMember" abstract="true" name="ColombiaSubsidiary10MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ColombiaSubsidiary10MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapTwoMember" abstract="true" name="ColombiaSubsidiary10MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ColombiaSubsidiary10MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapThreeMember" abstract="false" name="ColombiaSubsidiary10MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapThreeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_JamaicaSubsidiary14.25MInterestRateSwapMember" abstract="true" name="JamaicaSubsidiary14.25MInterestRateSwapMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_SDPropertyManagersLLC12.5MInterestRateSwapMember" abstract="true" name="SDPropertyManagersLLC12.5MInterestRateSwapMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PanamaSubsidiary16.5MInterestRateSwapMember" abstract="false" name="PanamaSubsidiary16.5MInterestRateSwapMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PricesmartInc35.7MInterestRateSwapMember" abstract="true" name="PricesmartInc35.7MInterestRateSwapMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ColombiaSubsidiary20MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapMember" abstract="true" name="ColombiaSubsidiary20MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ColombiaSubsidiary28MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapMember" abstract="true" name="ColombiaSubsidiary28MCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_DerivativeWeightedAverageStrikeRate" abstract="false" name="DerivativeWeightedAverageStrikeRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_U.S.BankMember" abstract="true" name="U.S.BankMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_FifthThirdBankNationalAssociationMember" abstract="true" name="FifthThirdBankNationalAssociationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CitibankMember" abstract="true" name="CitibankMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CitigroupGlobalMarketsLimitedMember" abstract="true" name="CitigroupGlobalMarketsLimitedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ScotiabankMember" abstract="true" name="ScotiabankMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapsOneMember" abstract="true" name="CrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapsOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CrossCurrencySwapsMember" abstract="true" name="CrossCurrencySwapsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CrossCurrencySwapsOneMember" abstract="true" name="CrossCurrencySwapsOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_InterestRateSwapOneMember" abstract="true" name="InterestRateSwapOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_InterestRateSwapTwoMember" abstract="true" name="InterestRateSwapTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_InterestRateSwapThreeMember" abstract="true" name="InterestRateSwapThreeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NonDeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsMember" abstract="true" name="NonDeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NonDeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsOneMember" abstract="true" name="NonDeliverableForwardForeignExchangeContractsOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_AccumulatedDerivativeAssetsLossTaxExpenseBenefits" abstract="false" name="AccumulatedDerivativeAssetsLossTaxExpenseBenefits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NonDeliverableForeignExchangeForwardMember" abstract="false" name="NonDeliverableForeignExchangeForwardMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_SettlementDate10thSeptember20268thOctober2027Member" abstract="true" name="SettlementDate10thSeptember20268thOctober2027Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_SettlementDate25thSeptember202525thFebruary2026Member" abstract="false" name="SettlementDate25thSeptember202525thFebruary2026Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_SettlementDate16thOctober202617thDecember2027Member" abstract="true" name="SettlementDate16thOctober202617thDecember2027Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_EdgarZurcherMember" abstract="true" name="EdgarZurcherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PricePhilanthropiesFoundationMember" abstract="true" name="PricePhilanthropiesFoundationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PriceSmartFoundationMember" abstract="true" name="PriceSmartFoundationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_LaJollaAviationMember" abstract="true" name="LaJollaAviationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PaylessShoesourceHoldingsLtdMember" abstract="true" name="PaylessShoesourceHoldingsLtdMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_PropertyRentalMember" abstract="true" name="PropertyRentalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ProductPurchasesMember" abstract="true" name="ProductPurchasesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_RefusedCompensationMember" abstract="true" name="RefusedCompensationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_FounderAndChairmanOfTheBoardMember" abstract="true" name="FounderAndChairmanOfTheBoardMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_RelatedPartyTransactionOwnershipPercentage" abstract="false" name="RelatedPartyTransactionOwnershipPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_RelatedPartyTransactionGrantAgreementPeriod" abstract="false" name="RelatedPartyTransactionGrantAgreementPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfQuarterlyInstallments" abstract="false" name="RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfQuarterlyInstallments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_OperatingLeasesTerm" abstract="false" name="OperatingLeasesTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_OperatingLeasesNumberOfRenewalOptions" abstract="false" name="OperatingLeasesNumberOfRenewalOptions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_NumberOfReportableSegmentsNotDisclosedFlag" abstract="false" name="NumberOfReportableSegmentsNotDisclosedFlag" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:booleanItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CorporateAndEliminationsMember" abstract="true" name="CorporateAndEliminationsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_UnitedStatesOperationsSegmentMember" abstract="false" name="UnitedStatesOperationsSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CentralAmericanOperationsSegmentMember" abstract="false" name="CentralAmericanOperationsSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_CaribbeanOperationsSegmentMember" abstract="false" name="CaribbeanOperationsSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_ColombiaOperationsSegmentMember" abstract="false" name="ColombiaOperationsSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psmt_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseGainOnDispositionOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndPreOpeningCostsReturns" abstract="false" name="GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseGainOnDispositionOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndPreOpeningCostsReturns" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
