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VIX in February 2026

The VIX ended February 2026 at 19.86 on February 27, 2026, up 13.88% from 17.44 at the end of January 2026. Its highest close of the month was 21.77 on February 5, 2026, its lowest 16.34 on February 2, 2026.

the month

  • 19.86Month closeFebruary 27, 2026
  • +2.42 (+13.88%)Month changefrom 17.44
  • 21.77Highest closeFebruary 5, 2026
  • 16.34Lowest closeFebruary 2, 2026

Every close of February 2026

19 sessions, newest first.

VIX: daily closes for the last 19 sessions
DateCloseChange
19.86+1.23 (+6.60%)
18.63+0.70 (+3.90%)
17.93−1.62 (−8.29%)
19.55−1.46 (−6.95%)
21.01+1.92 (+10.06%)
19.09−1.14 (−5.64%)
20.23+0.61 (+3.11%)
19.62−0.67 (−3.30%)
20.29−0.31 (−1.50%)
20.60−0.22 (−1.06%)
20.82+3.17 (+17.96%)
17.65−0.14 (−0.79%)
17.79+0.43 (+2.48%)
17.36−3.01 (−14.78%)
20.37−1.40 (−6.43%)
21.77+3.13 (+16.79%)
18.64+0.64 (+3.56%)
18.00+1.66 (+10.16%)
16.34−1.10 (−6.31%)

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 February 2026: what people ask

What was the VIX at the end of February 2026?

It closed at 19.86 on Friday, February 27, 2026, up 13.88% from 17.44 at the end of January 2026.

What was the highest VIX in February 2026?

Its highest close of February 2026 was 21.77 on Thursday, February 5, 2026; its lowest was 16.34 on February 2, 2026, over 19 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