EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2019

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Schedule of the Computation of Net Income Per Share

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 28,		February 28,		February 28,		February 28,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc.	$	23,810	$	14,148	$	38,422	$	36,638
Less: Allocation of income to unvested stockholders		(27)		—		(219)		(398)
Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. per share available for distribution:	$	23,783	$	14,148	$	38,203	$	36,240
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		30,206		30,100		30,189		30,089
Add dilutive effect of performance stock units (two-class method)		5		—		11		1
Diluted average shares outstanding		30,211		30,100		30,200		30,090
Basic net income per share	$	0.79	$	0.47	$	1.27	$	1.21
Diluted net income per share	$	0.79	$	0.47	$	1.27	$	1.21