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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.

the month

  • 15.32Month closeMay 29, 2026
  • −1.57 (−9.30%)Month changefrom 16.89
  • 18.43Highest closeMay 15, 2026
  • 15.32Lowest closeMay 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
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 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