US VIX and Financial Conditions Index
US VIX volatility index and key financial conditions measures from FRED.
| Indicator | 22-09-2026 | 21-09-2026 | 18-09-2026 | 17-09-2026 | 16-09-2026 | 15-09-2026 | 14-09-2026 | 11-09-2026 | 10-09-2026 | 09-09-2026 | 08-09-2026 | 07-09-2026 | 04-09-2026 | 03-09-2026 | 02-09-2026 | 01-09-2026 | 31-08-2026 | 28-08-2026 | 27-08-2026 | 26-08-2026 | 25-08-2026 | 24-08-2026 | 21-08-2026 | 20-08-2026 | 19-08-2026 | 18-08-2026 | 17-08-2026 | 14-08-2026 | 13-08-2026 | 12-08-2026 | 11-08-2026 | |
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| VIX Index | 14.21 | 14.87 | 14.81 | 15.44 | 17.71 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 15.84 | 17.84 | 16.46 | 15.72 | 15.3 | 14.53 | 14.32 | 15.2 | 16.34 | 14.92 | 14.43 | 14.51 | 15.21 | 15.45 | 15.85 | 15.13 | 16.01 | 14.89 | 15.84 | 15.19 | 14.25 | 14.63 | 14.55 | 15.28 | |
| Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) | -0.56 | -0.56 | -0.56 | -0.55 | -0.55 | -0.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Financial Conditions Index (ANFCI) | -0.57 | -0.57 | -0.57 | -0.57 | -0.56 | -0.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Stress Index (St. Louis FED) | -0.91 | -0.85 | -0.79 | -0.85 | -0.81 | -0.83 |
Latest reading
VIX Index stood at 14.21 in Sep 22, 2026. That is −4.4% from Sep 21, 2026 and −11.7% from a year earlier. The series on this page is daily and runs from Jan 3, 2000 to Sep 22, 2026. Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis).
- Latest
- 14.21
- Sep 22, 2026
- vs previous period
- −4.4%
- Sep 21, 2026
- vs a year earlier
- −11.7%
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About this data
US VIX volatility index and key financial conditions measures from FRED. This daily table provides series for the VIX, Chicago Fed NFCI and ANFCI, and St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index since 2000. Positive values indicate tighter-than-average conditions, while negative values reflect looser conditions. The indicators aggregate multiple interest rate, yield spread, and market stress variables to monitor the United States financial system.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the US VIX and Financial Conditions Index measure?
- It measures stock market volatility and overall financial stress in the United States. The VIX tracks equity market sentiment, while the NFCI, ANFCI, and St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index aggregate interest rates, yield spreads, and debt indicators to evaluate market tightness.
- How often is the US VIX and Financial Conditions Index published and how far back does it go?
- The data is published daily and historical series begin in 2000. It is sourced from the Chicago Fed, St. Louis Fed, and CBOE via FRED and updates regularly with new market releases.
- How should the financial conditions indices be interpreted?
- For the Chicago Fed NFCI and ANFCI, positive values indicate tighter-than-average financial conditions, whereas negative values reflect looser conditions. The St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index uses zero as a baseline for normal conditions, with higher positive figures denoting elevated stress.
- How does this table differ from standard interest rate tables?
- Unlike simple interest rate or yield tables, this table combines equity volatility and broader credit market pressures into composite indices. It captures overall systemic risk and financial sector health across the United States economy rather than individual borrowing costs.
