VIX in March 2026

The VIX ended March 2026 at 25.25 on March 31, 2026, up 27.14% from 19.86 at the end of February 2026. Its highest close of the month was 31.05 on March 27, 2026, its lowest 21.15 on March 4, 2026.

Month close

25.25

March 31, 2026

Month change

+5.39 (+27.14%)

from 19.86

Highest close

31.05

March 27, 2026

Lowest close

21.15

March 4, 2026

Every close of March 2026

22 sessions, newest first.

VIX: daily closes for the last 22 sessions
DateCloseChange
25.25−5.36 (−17.51%)
30.61−0.44 (−1.42%)
31.05+3.61 (+13.16%)
27.44+2.11 (+8.33%)
25.33−1.62 (−6.01%)
26.95+0.80 (+3.06%)
26.15−0.63 (−2.35%)
26.78+2.72 (+11.31%)
24.06−1.03 (−4.11%)
25.09+2.72 (+12.16%)
22.37−1.14 (−4.85%)
23.51−3.68 (−13.53%)
27.19−0.10 (−0.37%)
27.29+3.06 (+12.63%)
24.23−0.70 (−2.81%)
24.93−0.57 (−2.24%)
25.50−3.99 (−13.53%)
29.49+5.74 (+24.17%)
23.75+2.60 (+12.29%)
21.15−2.42 (−10.27%)
23.57+2.13 (+9.93%)
21.44+1.58 (+7.96%)

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 March 2026: what people ask

What was the VIX at the end of March 2026?

It closed at 25.25 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, up 27.14% from 19.86 at the end of February 2026.

What was the highest VIX in March 2026?

Its highest close of March 2026 was 31.05 on Friday, March 27, 2026; its lowest was 21.15 on March 4, 2026, over 22 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