VIX in October 2026
The VIX closed at 15.31 on October 2, 2026, its latest close of October 2026, down 6.30% from 16.34 at the end of September 2026. Its highest close of the month was 16.39 on October 1, 2026, its lowest 15.31 on October 2, 2026.
Latest close
15.31
October 2, 2026
Month change
−1.03 (−6.30%)
from 16.34
Highest close
16.39
October 1, 2026
Lowest close
15.31
October 2, 2026
Every close of October 2026
2 sessions so far, newest first. Today's close is on VIX today.
| Date | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15.31 | −1.08 (−6.59%) | |
| 16.39 | +0.05 (+0.31%) |
VIX, month by month
| Month | Last close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026so far | 15.31 | −1.03 (−6.30%) |
| September 2026 | 16.34 | +1.42 (+9.52%) |
| August 2026 | 14.92 | −1.07 (−6.69%) |
| July 2026 | 15.99 | −0.46 (−2.80%) |
| June 2026 | 16.45 | +1.13 (+7.38%) |
| May 2026 | 15.32 | −1.57 (−9.30%) |
| April 2026 | 16.89 | −8.36 (−33.11%) |
| March 2026 | 25.25 | +5.39 (+27.14%) |
| February 2026 | 19.86 | +2.42 (+13.88%) |
| January 2026 | 17.44 | +2.49 (+16.66%) |
| December 2025 | 14.95 | −1.40 (−8.56%) |
| November 2025 | 16.35 | −1.09 (−6.25%) |
| October 2025 | 17.44 | +1.16 (+7.13%) |
VIX in October 2026: what people ask
Where is the VIX in October 2026 so far?
It closed at 15.31 on Friday, October 2, 2026, down 6.30% from 16.34 at the end of September 2026.
What was the highest VIX in October 2026?
Its highest close of October 2026 was 16.39 on Thursday, October 1, 2026; its lowest was 15.31 on October 2, 2026, over 2 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