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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.

the month

  • 14.92Month closeAugust 31, 2026
  • −1.07 (−6.69%)Month changefrom 15.99
  • 16.50Highest closeAugust 4, 2026
  • 14.25Lowest closeAugust 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
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 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