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.

Month close

17.44

January 30, 2026

Month change

+2.49 (+16.66%)

from 14.95

Highest close

20.09

January 20, 2026

Lowest close

14.49

January 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
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 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