STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Schedule of Dividends	First Payment Second PaymentDeclared Amount Record‎Date Date‎Paid Amount Record‎Date Date‎Paid Amount2/4/2021 $ 0.70 2/15/2021 2/26/2021 0.35 8/15/2021 8/31/2021 0.35
Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Attributable to Noncontrolling PriceSmart Interests TotalBeginning balance, September 1, 2021$ (182,508) 251 $ (182,257)Foreign currency translation adjustments (8,131) 3 (8,128)Defined benefit pension plans (1) 51 — 51Derivative instruments (2) 1,949 — 1,949Sale of Aeropost — (254) (254)Ending balance, November 30, 2021$ (188,639) $ — $ (188,639) Attributable to Noncontrolling PriceSmart Interests TotalBeginning balance, September 1, 2020$ (176,820) $ 134 $ (176,686)Foreign currency translation adjustments 2,761 31 2,792Defined benefit pension plans (1) 93 — 93Derivative Instruments (2) 308 — 308Ending balance, November 30, 2020$ (173,658) $ 165 $ (173,493) Attributable to Noncontrolling PriceSmart Interests TotalBeginning balance, September 1, 2020$ (176,820) $ 134 $ (176,686)Foreign currency translation adjustments (7,837) 117 (7,720)Defined benefit pension plans (1) (230) — (230)Derivative Instruments (2) 2,252 — 2,252Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 127 — 127Ending balance, August 31, 2021$ (182,508) $ 251 $ (182,257) (1)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club and other operations in the Company's consolidated statements of income.(2)Refer to Note 8 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
Summary of Retained Earnings Not Available for Distribution	November 30, August 31, 2021 2021Retained earnings not available for distribution $ 8,136 $ 8,022