CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 31,347	$ 31,461	$ 64,252	$ 61,991
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0	0	0	(19)
Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc.		31,347	31,461	64,252	61,972
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	[1]	12,199	2,413	11,314	(5,718)
Defined benefit pension plan:
Net gain/(loss) arising during period		(31)	20	(59)	37
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial gains included in net periodic pensions cost		37	30	74	64
Total defined benefit pension plan		6	50	15	101
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on change in derivative obligations	[2]	160	883	(536)	(418)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on change in fair value of interest rate swaps	[2]	83	880	(1,632)	4,130
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to other expense, net for settlement of derivatives	[2]	(14)	0	2,722	0
Total derivative instruments	[2]	229	1,763	554	3,712
Other comprehensive income (loss)		12,434	4,226	11,883	(1,905)
Comprehensive income		43,781	35,687	76,135	60,067
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0	0	0	3
Comprehensive income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc.		$ 43,781	$ 35,687	$ 76,135	$ 60,064

[1] Translation adjustments arising in translating the financial statements of a foreign entity have no effect on the income taxes of that foreign entity. They may, however, affect: (a) the amount, measured in the parent entity's reporting currency, of withholding taxes assessed on dividends paid to the parent entity and (b) the amount of taxes assessed on the parent entity by the government of its country. The Company has determined that the reinvestment of earnings of its foreign subsidiaries are indefinite because of the long-term nature of the Company's foreign investment plans. Therefore, deferred taxes are not provided for on translation adjustments related to non-remitted earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries.

[2] See Note 8 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.