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VIX in January 2026

The VIX ended January 2026 at 17.44 on January 30, 2026, up 16.66% from 14.95 at the end of December 2025. Its highest close of the month was 20.09 on January 20, 2026, its lowest 14.49 on January 9, 2026.

the month

  • 17.44Month closeJanuary 30, 2026
  • +2.49 (+16.66%)Month changefrom 14.95
  • 20.09Highest closeJanuary 20, 2026
  • 14.49Lowest closeJanuary 9, 2026

Every close of January 2026

20 sessions, newest first.

VIX: daily closes for the last 20 sessions
DateCloseChange
17.44+0.56 (+3.32%)
16.88+0.53 (+3.24%)
16.350.00 (0.00%)
16.35+0.20 (+1.24%)
16.15+0.06 (+0.37%)
16.09+0.45 (+2.88%)
15.64−1.26 (−7.46%)
16.90−3.19 (−15.88%)
20.09+4.23 (+26.67%)
15.86+0.02 (+0.13%)
15.84−0.91 (−5.43%)
16.75+0.77 (+4.82%)
15.98+0.86 (+5.69%)
15.12+0.63 (+4.35%)
14.49−0.96 (−6.21%)
15.45+0.07 (+0.46%)
15.38+0.63 (+4.27%)
14.75−0.15 (−1.01%)
14.90+0.39 (+2.69%)
14.51−0.44 (−2.94%)

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 January 2026: what people ask

What was the VIX at the end of January 2026?

It closed at 17.44 on Friday, January 30, 2026, up 16.66% from 14.95 at the end of December 2025.

What was the highest VIX in January 2026?

Its highest close of January 2026 was 20.09 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026; its lowest was 14.49 on January 9, 2026, over 20 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