Why Do Inflation and Interest Rates Fight Like Rival Cousins?

Imagine you're saving up for a toy, but the price of the toy keeps going up. That's like inflation, when everything costs more. Now imagine your parent gives you money to save, but that money doesn't have as much value because interest rates are low. Inflation and interest rates don't get along well, so they fight like cousins who want different things.

Inflation is when prices go up, like a pizza that used to cost $5 now costs $6. It makes your money feel lighter, like it's losing some of its weight.

Interest rates are like the price you pay for borrowing or saving. If interest rates are high, your savings grow faster. If they're low, they don’t grow as much, just like how a slow-growing plant needs more time to become big.