VIX in September 2026

The VIX closed at 16.04 on September 29, 2026, its latest close of September 2026, up 7.51% 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.

Latest close

16.04

September 29, 2026

Month change

+1.12 (+7.51%)

from 14.92

Highest close

17.84

September 10, 2026

Lowest close

14.21

September 22, 2026

Every close of September 2026

21 sessions so far, newest first. Today's close is on VIX today.

VIX: daily closes for the last 21 sessions
DateCloseChange
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
September 2026so far16.04+1.12 (+7.51%)
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 September 2026: what people ask

Where is the VIX in September 2026 so far?

It closed at 16.04 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, up 7.51% 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 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