VIX in August 2026

The VIX ended August 2026 at 14.92 on August 31, 2026, down 6.69% from 15.99 at the end of July 2026. Its highest close of the month was 16.50 on August 4, 2026, its lowest 14.25 on August 14, 2026.

Month close

14.92

August 31, 2026

Month change

−1.07 (−6.69%)

from 15.99

Highest close

16.50

August 4, 2026

Lowest close

14.25

August 14, 2026

Every close of August 2026

21 sessions, newest first.

VIX: daily closes for the last 21 sessions
DateCloseChange
14.92+0.49 (+3.40%)
14.43−0.08 (−0.55%)
14.51−0.70 (−4.60%)
15.21−0.24 (−1.55%)
15.45−0.40 (−2.52%)
15.85+0.72 (+4.76%)
15.13−0.88 (−5.50%)
16.01+1.12 (+7.52%)
14.89−0.95 (−6.00%)
15.84+0.65 (+4.28%)
15.19+0.94 (+6.60%)
14.25−0.38 (−2.60%)
14.63+0.08 (+0.55%)
14.55−0.73 (−4.78%)
15.28−0.18 (−1.16%)
15.46+0.56 (+3.76%)
14.90−0.25 (−1.65%)
15.15−0.66 (−4.17%)
15.81−0.69 (−4.18%)
16.50+0.64 (+4.04%)
15.86−0.13 (−0.81%)

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 August 2026: what people ask

What was the VIX at the end of August 2026?

It closed at 14.92 on Monday, August 31, 2026, down 6.69% from 15.99 at the end of July 2026.

What was the highest VIX in August 2026?

Its highest close of August 2026 was 16.50 on Tuesday, August 4, 2026; its lowest was 14.25 on August 14, 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