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UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Maximum Exposure to Loss (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Maximum Loss Exposure  
Intial Investment $ 6,809psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementIntialContirbution
Additonal Contributions 3,519psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementAdditionalContributionsSinceInception
Net Loss Inception to Date (83)psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementNetIncomeLossSinceInception
Company's Variable Interest in Entity 10,245psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementInterestAmount
Commitment to Future Additional Contributions 1,002psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementCommitmentToFutureContributions [1]
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity 11,247us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount [2]
GolfPark Plaza, S.A  
Maximum Loss Exposure  
Ownership Percentage Interest in Joint Venture 50.00%us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_GolfparkPlazaSAMember
Intial Investment 4,616psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementIntialContirbution
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_GolfparkPlazaSAMember
Additonal Contributions 2,283psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementAdditionalContributionsSinceInception
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_GolfparkPlazaSAMember
Net Loss Inception to Date (81)psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementNetIncomeLossSinceInception
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_GolfparkPlazaSAMember
Company's Variable Interest in Entity 6,818psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementInterestAmount
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_GolfparkPlazaSAMember
Commitment to Future Additional Contributions 217psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementCommitmentToFutureContributions
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_GolfparkPlazaSAMember		 [1]
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity 7,035us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_GolfparkPlazaSAMember		 [2]
Price Plaza Alajuela, S.A.  
Maximum Loss Exposure  
Ownership Percentage Interest in Joint Venture 50.00%us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_PricePlazaAlajuelaSAMember
Intial Investment 2,193psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementIntialContirbution
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_PricePlazaAlajuelaSAMember
Additonal Contributions 1,236psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementAdditionalContributionsSinceInception
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_PricePlazaAlajuelaSAMember
Net Loss Inception to Date (2)psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementNetIncomeLossSinceInception
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_PricePlazaAlajuelaSAMember
Company's Variable Interest in Entity 3,427psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementInterestAmount
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_PricePlazaAlajuelaSAMember
Commitment to Future Additional Contributions 785psmt_VariableInterestEntityReportingEntityInvolvementCommitmentToFutureContributions
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_PricePlazaAlajuelaSAMember		 [1]
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity $ 4,212us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= psmt_PricePlazaAlajuelaSAMember		 [2]
[1] (1) The parties intend to seek alternate financing for the project, which could reduce the amount of investments each party would be required to provide. The parties may mutually agree on changes to the project, which could increase or decrease the amount of contributions each party is required to provide.
[2] The maximum exposure is determined by adding the Company’s variable interest in the entity and any explicit or implicit arrangements that could require the Company to provide additional financial support.