average now standing at $3.12 a gallon. prices have cooled off significantly. the national average hit $5 a gallon. it dropped more than 54 cents the past month. energy ministers are agreeing to a gags price cap in an earth to curb soaring prices, natural gas. it would set off emergency gas prices if they rosa cross $190 per megawatt hour. the cap is the latest measure to try to tackle an energy crisis sparked by russia s war in ukraine. made worse after moscow called the deal unacceptable saying it violates market pricing. in a rare move belarus vows closer cooperation as fears grow that belarus could join the