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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.

the month

  • 16.34Month closeSeptember 30, 2026
  • +1.42 (+9.52%)Month changefrom 14.92
  • 17.84Highest closeSeptember 10, 2026
  • 14.21Lowest closeSeptember 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
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 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