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COVER - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Oct. 25, 2024
Feb. 29, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2024    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 000-22793    
Entity Registrant Name PriceSmart, Inc.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 33-0628530    
Entity Address, Address Line One 9740 Scranton Road    
Entity Address, City or Town San Diego    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92121    
City Area Code 858    
Local Phone Number 404-8800    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value    
Trading Symbol PSMT    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,165,238,903
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   30,686,721  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on February 6, 2025 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K. 		   
Entity Central Index Key 0001041803    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false