[Grammar] Push/Pushing

[holdenenglish]

Dear teachers

Just wondering if "push" or "pushing" should be used in the following sentence. Or both are correct?

As the Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the US dollar, the local unit has strengthened along with the greenback, push/pushing up the costs for those moving to the city from overseas.

Please advise

Cheers

Holden

 

[Matthew Wai]

I would use 'pushing' because a participial phrase works there.

 

[emsr2d2]

You could use either "pushing" or "and has pushed".