56 of 175 eurozone firms plan to raise prices in 2024. Iran war reducing demand limits corporate pricing power. 2022 saw 108 non-financial companies avoid price hikes post-Ukraine invasion. Industrial firms pass costs more effectively than retailers. Delhaize keeps prices low while Volkswagen focuses on cost-cutting. ECB policymaker Olli Rehn says labor market is less tight than 2022. Allianz economist says ECB can afford patience with inflation. Spyros Andreopoulos warns inflation persistence remains uncertain