how do you profit from inflation 
there are two schools of thought when it comes to inflation those who beat inflation and those who simply match it looking to match inflation is possible as a retail investor by investing in asset classes that are more likely to do well during such periods two common classes are real estate and commodities a fixed mortgage will do well in an inflationary environment as it devalues the payments required more commonly an investor will place their money in inflation indexed bonds such as treasury inflation protected securities tips those looking to actively beat inflation could consider value stocks and other companies that are easily able to pass on inflated costs to their consumers 