VIX in May 2026

The VIX ended May 2026 at 15.32 on May 29, 2026, down 9.30% from 16.89 at the end of April 2026. Its highest close of the month was 18.43 on May 15, 2026, its lowest 15.32 on May 29, 2026.

Month close

15.32

May 29, 2026

Month change

−1.57 (−9.30%)

from 16.89

Highest close

18.43

May 15, 2026

Lowest close

15.32

May 29, 2026

Every close of May 2026

21 sessions, newest first.

VIX: daily closes for the last 21 sessions
DateCloseChange
15.32−0.42 (−2.67%)
15.74−0.55 (−3.38%)
16.29−0.72 (−4.23%)
17.01+0.42 (+2.53%)
16.59−0.11 (−0.66%)
16.70−0.06 (−0.36%)
16.76−0.68 (−3.90%)
17.44−0.62 (−3.43%)
18.06+0.24 (+1.35%)
17.82−0.61 (−3.31%)
18.43+1.17 (+6.78%)
17.26−0.61 (−3.41%)
17.87−0.12 (−0.67%)
17.99−0.39 (−2.12%)
18.38+1.19 (+6.92%)
17.19+0.11 (+0.64%)
17.08−0.31 (−1.78%)
17.39+0.01 (+0.06%)
17.38−0.91 (−4.98%)
18.29+1.30 (+7.65%)
16.99+0.10 (+0.59%)

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 May 2026: what people ask

What was the VIX at the end of May 2026?

It closed at 15.32 on Friday, May 29, 2026, down 9.30% from 16.89 at the end of April 2026.

What was the highest VIX in May 2026?

Its highest close of May 2026 was 18.43 on Friday, May 15, 2026; its lowest was 15.32 on May 29, 2026, over 21 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