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.

Month close

19.86

February 27, 2026

Month change

+2.42 (+13.88%)

from 17.44

Highest close

21.77

February 5, 2026

Lowest close

16.34

February 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
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 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