EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2020

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Schedule of the Computation of Net Income Per Share

	Years Ended August 31,
	2020		2019		2018
Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc.	$	78,109	$	73,191	$	74,328
Less: Allocation of income to unvested stockholders		(842)		(721)		(897)
Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. per share available for distribution	$	77,267	$	72,470	$	73,431
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		30,259		30,195		30,115
Add dilutive effect of equity award (two-class method)		—		—		—
Diluted average shares outstanding		30,259		30,195		30,115
Basic net income per share	$	2.55	$	2.40	$	2.44
Diluted net income per share	$	2.55	$	2.40	$	2.44