VIX in September 2026

The VIX ended September 2026 at 16.34 on September 30, 2026, up 9.52% from 14.92 at the end of August 2026. Its highest close of the month was 17.84 on September 10, 2026, its lowest 14.21 on September 22, 2026.

Month close

16.34

September 30, 2026

Month change

+1.42 (+9.52%)

from 14.92

Highest close

17.84

September 10, 2026

Lowest close

14.21

September 22, 2026

Every close of September 2026

22 sessions, newest first.

VIX: daily closes for the last 22 sessions
DateCloseChange
16.34+0.30 (+1.87%)
16.04−0.03 (−0.19%)
16.07+1.20 (+8.07%)
14.87−0.80 (−5.11%)
15.67+0.49 (+3.23%)
15.18+0.97 (+6.83%)
14.21−0.66 (−4.44%)
14.87+0.06 (+0.41%)
14.81−0.63 (−4.08%)
15.44−2.27 (−12.82%)
17.71+0.51 (+2.97%)
17.20+0.10 (+0.58%)
17.10+1.26 (+7.95%)
15.84−2.00 (−11.21%)
17.84+1.38 (+8.38%)
16.46+0.74 (+4.71%)
15.72+0.42 (+2.75%)
15.30+0.77 (+5.30%)
14.53+0.21 (+1.47%)
14.32−0.88 (−5.79%)
15.20−1.14 (−6.98%)
16.34+1.42 (+9.52%)

VIX, month by month

VIX: last close of each month
MonthLast closeChange
October 2026so far14.84−1.50 (−9.18%)
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%)
October 202517.44+1.16 (+7.13%)

VIX in September 2026: what people ask

What was the VIX at the end of September 2026?

It closed at 16.34 on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, up 9.52% from 14.92 at the end of August 2026.

What was the highest VIX in September 2026?

Its highest close of September 2026 was 17.84 on Thursday, September 10, 2026; its lowest was 14.21 on September 22, 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