Bali begins odd-even rule for Pertalite as petrol queues ease

Petrol stations across Bali — Pertamina Patra Niaga and the Bali provincial government began applying an odd-even number-plate system for subsidised Pertalite purchases across Bali on Saturday, 17 October 2026, as queues eased at some petrol stations.

Why it matters: From 17 to 19 October, vehicles buying Pertalite across Bali had to follow the final digit of their number plate and observe transaction limits.

The three-day measure runs through 19 October and permits vehicles to buy Pertalite according to the final digit of their registration plate. Vehicles with odd-numbered plates were eligible on 17 October, while even-numbered plates were scheduled for 18 October.

Pertamina’s Jatimbalinus regional communications manager, Ahad Rahedi, said queues at several stations had begun to improve on the first day. The company and the provincial government planned daily evaluations covering queue length, waiting times and traffic around petrol stations.

The Human Rights Ministry also monitored stations on 17 October. Its findings, reported by Bali Post, said queues that had remained long on 16 October had begun to break up the following day, with some stations operating relatively normally.

The policy applies to Pertalite, while supplies of Pertamax were still unavailable at some stations monitored by the ministry. Purchases were capped at 3 litres for motorcycles and 20 litres for cars per transaction.

Additional measures included round-the-clock operations at 66 of Bali’s 215 petrol stations, according to local reporting. Pertamina also continued adding Pertalite supplies during the disruption, with a target of 48 million litres delivered between 7 and 17 October.

The odd-even arrangement followed a week of fuel-supply disruption and long queues at stations across the island. The reported improvement was not uniform, and authorities continued monitoring conditions as the temporary rule took effect.

Sources

• Bali Post
• Detik Bali