Gianyar Police Resort Holds Affordable Market with Cooking Oil and Eggs Seized by Residents
The Gianyar Police Resort opened an affordable market ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah at the former Blahbatuh public market site. A number of essential foodstuffs, including eggs, sugar, cooking oil, and fruits, were rapidly exhausted by residents.
“Gianyar Police Resort is organising a simultaneous nationwide police food affordability initiative centred at the former Blahbatuh Market, Blahbatuh Subdistrict,” said Gianyar Police Resort Commander AKBP Chandra Kesuma in a statement on Friday (13 March 2026).
According to detikBali observations, the affordable market tent at the former Blahbatuh public market site was visited by residents at 08.30 Wita. They waited as several Gianyar Police Resort officers prepared goods for sale.
Commodities provided included 100 three-kilogramme LPG cylinders at 18,000 rupiah per cylinder, 120 one-litre bottles of cooking oil at 20,000 rupiah per litre, 400 bags of government-subsidised rice measuring five kilogrammes at 56,000 rupiah per bag, 150 packs of chicken eggs (10 pieces) at 51,000 rupiah, and 200 kilograms of sugar at 17,000 rupiah per kilogram.
Half an hour later, buying and selling at the affordable market commenced. Residents took turns shopping. Some purchased eggs, sugar, rice, cooking oil, and several fruits sold there.
One hour passed, and essential items such as eggs, sugar, and cooking oil were nearly exhausted. Only several five-kilogramme bags of rice remained in significant quantity.
Chandra stated that sales of affordable rice were indeed limited. Each resident was permitted to purchase a maximum of 10 kilograms of rice. This measure was implemented to accommodate residents needing rice stocks at home.
“To ensure equitable distribution, rice purchases are regulated with a mechanism of a maximum of 10 kilograms per person or per identity card,” said the former Tabanan Police Resort Commander.
Chandra stated that this activity represented the Police’s concern for society in helping to maintain price stability and ensure availability of essential foodstuffs. The affordable market was also part of a nationwide police programme implemented simultaneously across Indonesia to support food security and alleviate the burden on residents.
“We hope to help residents obtain basic necessities at more affordable prices,” said Chandra.
The affordable market was accompanied by a national video conference led by Deputy National Police Chief General Dedi Prasetyo. The agenda also included symbolic delivery of food assistance and interactive dialogue with police regional commands throughout Indonesia.