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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.

the month

  • 16.89Month closeApril 30, 2026
  • −8.36 (−33.11%)Month changefrom 25.25
  • 25.78Highest closeApril 7, 2026
  • 16.89Lowest closeApril 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
November 2026so far19.46+0.04 (+0.21%)
October 202619.42+3.08 (+18.85%)
September 202616.34+1.42 (+9.52%)
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%)

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