Eli5, why are interest rates raised slowly every month rather than in one bigger chunk when inflation is so high?

Question

Every month the BofE raises the interest rate bit by bit, knowing inflation is so high and knowing they had to raise the rates quite high, why do it so slowly?

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Answer 1

For the same reason student drivers are taught to ease onto the brakes with steady, increasing pressure instead of just stomping on the brakes, causing injuries to the passengers.