VIX in April 2026

The VIX ended April 2026 at 16.89 on April 30, 2026, down 33.11% from 25.25 at the end of March 2026. Its highest close of the month was 25.78 on April 7, 2026, its lowest 16.89 on April 30, 2026.

Month close

16.89

April 30, 2026

Month change

−8.36 (−33.11%)

from 25.25

Highest close

25.78

April 7, 2026

Lowest close

16.89

April 30, 2026

Every close of April 2026

21 sessions, newest first.

VIX: daily closes for the last 21 sessions
DateCloseChange
16.89−1.92 (−10.21%)
18.81+0.98 (+5.50%)
17.83−0.19 (−1.05%)
18.02−0.69 (−3.69%)
18.71−0.60 (−3.11%)
19.31+0.39 (+2.06%)
18.92−0.58 (−2.97%)
19.50+0.63 (+3.34%)
18.87+1.39 (+7.95%)
17.48−0.46 (−2.56%)
17.94−0.23 (−1.27%)
18.17−0.19 (−1.03%)
18.36−0.76 (−3.97%)
19.12−0.11 (−0.57%)
19.23−0.26 (−1.33%)
19.49−1.55 (−7.37%)
21.04−4.74 (−18.39%)
25.78+1.61 (+6.66%)
24.17+0.30 (+1.26%)
23.87−0.67 (−2.73%)
24.54−0.71 (−2.81%)

VIX, month by month

VIX: last close of each month
MonthLast closeChange
September 2026so far14.87−0.05 (−0.34%)
August 202614.92−1.07 (−6.69%)
July 202615.99−0.46 (−2.80%)
June 202616.45+1.13 (+7.38%)
May 202615.32−1.57 (−9.30%)
April 202616.89−8.36 (−33.11%)
March 202625.25+5.39 (+27.14%)
February 202619.86+2.42 (+13.88%)
January 202617.44+2.49 (+16.66%)
December 202514.95−1.40 (−8.56%)
November 202516.35−1.09 (−6.25%)
October 202517.44+1.16 (+7.13%)
September 202516.28+0.92 (+5.99%)

VIX in April 2026: what people ask

What was the VIX at the end of April 2026?

It closed at 16.89 on Thursday, April 30, 2026, down 33.11% from 25.25 at the end of March 2026.

What was the highest VIX in April 2026?

Its highest close of April 2026 was 25.78 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026; its lowest was 16.89 on April 30, 2026, over 21 sessions.

Source: Cboe Volatility Index (^VIX), daily closes. Daily closes; a month's change runs from the previous month's last close. Not investment advice. VIX today