Read on to learn why our panel of writers identified JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) , Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) , and PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) as investments that could help you keep ahead of the depreciation curve. This has led to strong share price and dividend growth since its IPO: BIP data by YCharts . With the U.S. Department of Labor reporting that consumer prices over the last 12-month period have climbed at their fastest rate in five years (up 2.7%), it's a good time to think about stocks that are well-tuned for beating inflation.