Historical Year Data · 1996
VIX Index in 1996
VIX Index opened 1996 at 12.19 and closed at 20.92, a +71.62% move for the year. The high of 21.99 was reached on December 16, and the low of 12.00 on January 26.
Open
12.19
1996-01
Close
20.92
254 data points
High
21.99
Dec 16
Low
12.00
Jan 26
Full Year Change
+71.62%
1995 Change
-12.14%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.19 | 12.53 | 16.40 | 12.00 | +2.79% |
| Feb | 12.65 | 17.04 | 17.04 | 12.65 | +34.70% |
| Mar | 16.72 | 18.88 | 20.70 | 16.10 | +12.92% |
| Apr | 17.90 | 15.83 | 20.22 | 14.72 | -11.56% |
| May | 16.07 | 16.07 | 18.62 | 14.90 | +0.00% |
| Jun | 16.86 | 13.68 | 18.64 | 13.68 | -18.86% |
| Jul | 13.78 | 19.46 | 21.55 | 13.78 | +41.22% |
| Aug | 18.76 | 17.01 | 18.76 | 13.71 | -9.33% |
| Sep | 18.47 | 16.95 | 20.51 | 15.20 | -8.23% |
| Oct | 17.05 | 18.11 | 18.48 | 14.80 | +6.22% |
| Nov | 17.89 | 17.14 | 18.04 | 13.79 | -4.19% |
| Dec | 17.93 | 20.92 | 21.99 | 17.75 | +16.68% |
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