The upward trend continued at the gas pump last week, as the national average rose four cents in the past seven days. After rising for nearly two weeks, Triple-A says gas prices leveled-off on Sunday. However, the upward trend could resume this week, depending on how the oil market responds to news of a new production-cut agreement from a number of non-OPEC oil-producing countries. In Florida, the statewide average for a gallon of regular is now two dollars 22 cents, up four cents from a week ago. In Englewood, regular averages two-12, actually down a penny. In North Port, the average is two-09, that’s unchanged. And, in Venice, it’s two-13, up two cents.
