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Bali keeps odd-even Pertalite purchases in place through 23 October

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In brief: Drivers using Pertalite in Bali will need to keep matching their vehicle's registration number to the date under a four-day extension announced on 19 October. The revised end date is Friday, 23 October 2026, subject to an earlier withdrawal if conditions improve.

Refuelling dates for the four-day extension

The final numerical digit on the registration plate determines the permitted day: an even digit matches an even date, and an odd digit matches an odd date. Zero counts as even.

Date in 2026Eligible final plate digit
Tuesday, 20 October0, 2, 4, 6, 8
Wednesday, 21 October1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Thursday, 22 October0, 2, 4, 6, 8
Friday, 23 October1, 3, 5, 7, 9

The original arrangement covered 17–19 October. Governor Wayan Koster announced the additional period after a fuel-supply coordination meeting on 19 October. Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources also recorded the extension in its announcement that day.

This timetable concerns purchases of Pertalite at filling stations. Arriving on an eligible date does not guarantee that a particular station will have fuel available or a short queue.

Pertalite coverage and vehicle exemptions

Pertamina's explanation of the scheme covers its filling stations across Bali, with motorcycles and four-wheeled vehicles included. The extension reporting specifically identifies Pertalite, the subsidised petrol grade. Sales arrangements for other fuels need separate confirmation.

Kilas Bali lists exemptions for ambulances, fire engines, commercial freight vehicles, public passenger transport, and vehicles delivering food, drinks or everyday essentials.

The report also quotes Koster as allowing an end before 23 October if supplies, distribution and queues return to normal. An early withdrawal would need to be announced before drivers could plan around it.

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  1. Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources — press release No. 054.Pers/04/SJI/2026 on Bali's fuel supply and the extension — 19 October 2026.
  2. ANTARA Bali — reports on the original arrangement and the governor's extension announcement — 16 and 19 October 2026.
  3. ANTARA Bali — Pertamina's explanation of vehicle coverage and the video report synopsis identifying Pertalite — 19 October 2026.
  4. Kilas Bali — exemptions and possible early termination — 19 October 2026.
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  1. INTERNAL SOURCE RECORD — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY
  2. source_checked_at: 2026-10-20T16:51:03Z
  3. source_language: id
  4. S1
  5. checked_at: 2026-10-20T16:51:03Z
  6. publisher: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia
  7. title: Tujuh Kapal Dikerahkan, Bahlil Perkuat Cadangan BBM Bali hingga 15 Hari
  8. source_type: official_notice
  9. published_at: 2026-10-19
  10. document_id: 054.Pers/04/SJI/2026
  11. url: https://esdm.go.id/id/media-center/arsip-berita/tujuh-kapal-dikerahkan-bahlil-perkuat-cadangan-bbm-bali-hingga-15-hari
  12. locator: paragraph beginning "Di lapangan"
  13. evidence_note: Official confirmation of the extension through 23 October; original start on 17 October.
  14. limitations: Press release, not the full provincial implementing document; no detailed exemption list.
  15. S2
  16. publisher: ANTARA Bali
  17. title: Gubernur Koster perpanjang ganjil genap antre BBM hingga Jumat
  18. source_type: news_report
  19. published_at: 2026-10-19T19:58:00+07:00
  20. url: https://bali.antaranews.com/berita/416125/gubernur-koster-perpanjang-ganjil-genap-antre-bbm-hingga-jumat
  21. locator: opening paragraphs and explanation of plate-number parity
  22. evidence_note: Governor's announcement on 19 October, extension from 20 through 23 October, parity principle.
  23. limitations: Reports the governor's statements; no station-level guarantee.
  24. S3
  25. title: Bali terapkan ganjil-genap pembelian BBM mulai 17-19 Oktober
  26. published_at: 2026-10-16T20:06:00+07:00
  27. url: https://bali.antaranews.com/berita/415821/bali-terapkan-ganjil-genap-pembelian-bbm-mulai-17-19-oktober
  28. locator: original dates, last numerical digit and Pertamina station coverage
  29. evidence_note: Initial period, parity mechanism and island-wide Pertamina network coverage.
  30. limitations: Initial-period report. Its purchase-volume limits are omitted from this extension article because their continued application was not separately established from a primary implementing notice.
  31. S4
  32. title: Bali perpanjang ganjil-genap pengisian pertalite hingga 23 Oktober
  33. url: https://bali.antaranews.com/video/5797477/bali-perpanjang-ganjil-genap-pengisian-pertalite-hingga-23-oktober
  34. locator: written video synopsis
  35. evidence_note: Extension explicitly concerns subsidised Pertalite.
  36. limitations: Written synopsis read; video was not treated as independently viewed evidence. No extension of the calendar to other fuel grades.
  37. S5
  38. title: Pertamina: Antrean SPBU di Bali berkurang pada hari kedua ganjil genap pertalite
  39. published_at: 2026-10-19T05:35:00+07:00
  40. url: https://bali.antaranews.com/berita/416053/pertamina-antrean-spbu-di-bali-berkurang-pada-hari-kedua-ganjil-genap-pertalite
  41. locator: paragraph beginning "Penerapan ganjil-genap nomor kendaraan"
  42. evidence_note: Pertamina identifies motorcycles and four-wheeled vehicles using Pertalite.
  43. limitations: Describes the initial period, including developments on 18 October.
  44. S6
  45. publisher: Kilas Bali
  46. title: Ganjil-Genap Pengisian BBM di Bali Diperpanjang hingga 23 Oktober 2026
  47. published_at: 2026-10-19T20:24:00+08:00
  48. url: https://kilasbali.com/2026/10/19/ganjil-genap-pengisian-bbm-di-bali-diperpanjang-hingga-23-oktober-2026/
  49. locator: exemption paragraph; next quoted statement
  50. evidence_note: Exemptions; conditional early termination.
  51. limitations: Primary exemption notice unavailable; local reporting explicitly attributed.
  52. FACT PACK
  53. F1 — Announcement and extension dates: S1, S2.
  54. F2 — Initial dates, parity rule and station scope: S2, S3.
  55. F3 — Pertalite and vehicle categories: S4, S5.
  56. F4 — Calendar: application of the verified parity rule to 20–23 October 2026; weekdays checked separately.
  57. F5 — Exemptions and possible early termination: S6.
  58. F6 — Rental handover discussion: editorial interpretation, not a claim about an expert's personal experience.
  59. EDITORIAL HANDOFF
  60. This is a source-supported editorial draft, not a published or expert-approved article.
  61. No expert is assigned to Bali. Both expert paragraphs are unattributed proposals for team approval before publication.
  62. The shared workbook has not been edited. Source URLs above are internal and must not be rendered on the public page.
  63. If publication is delayed, recheck the operational status of this short-lived measure.
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